Unisex name · since 1920

Fela

45 babies named Fela in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

45
total births
1920–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade

Fela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 45 have been recorded since 1920.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Fela has been recorded 45 times among girls since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2021.

  • 45 total births
  • 1920–2021 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 22% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

45 girls have been named Fela since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.

45
total births
1920–2021
years on record
1920s
peak decade
22%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

22% of everyone ever named Fela was born in this single decade.

1972
Single peak year

9 babies were named Fela in 1972 - its busiest year on record.

Fela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Fela's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Fela at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

45

Since 1920

102 years of records

Peak year

1972

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1920

Recorded for 102 years

Last year on file: 2021

Fela popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1972)
9
Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
45678910 19201926193019331946197220172021 6

Fela popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 2006 (Fela as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 2006 5

Fela by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Fela's strongest decade.

10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Fela births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Fela? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 45 babies named Fela. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1972, with 9 births.
When was Fela most popular? ▼
Fela was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Is Fela a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Fela is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 45 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Fela been used? ▼
Records for Fela go back to 1920, giving 102 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Fela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felicia, Felicity, Felecia, Felisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Fela's data

  • Fela's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2020s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Fela

Nearby Names Like Fela

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fela

Felicia Girl
#4476 91,092 births
Felicity Girl
#485 18,559 births
Felecia Girl
10,268 births
Felisha Girl
#13709 5,903 births
Felice Girl
4,188 births

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Oren
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Zelna
45 births · Peak 1922
Zorka
45 births · Peak 1915
Czeslawa
45 births · Peak 1915

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1920–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fela: Baby Name Since 1920 - 45 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Fela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.