Total births
124
Boys' name · since 1914
Felder
124 babies named Felder in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 124
- total births
- 1914–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Felder sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 124 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felder has been recorded 124 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1914 to 1957.
- 124 total births
- 1914–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
124 boys have been named Felder since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 124
- total births
- 1914–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Felder was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
10 babies were named Felder in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Felder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Felder splits its recorded history at 1928: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Felder at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Felder popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1957
- Peak year (1919)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Felder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Felder's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Felder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
24 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 52 births (42% of all-time use).
Felder by state
Where Felder concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 4.0% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 4.0% |
Georgia share of Felder's total US births 4.0%
Even split
5 of 124 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felder? ▼
Felder has been given to 124 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 10 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Felder most popular? ▼
Felder was most popular in the 1920s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Felder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felder are Georgia (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Felder been used? ▼
Felder has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 44 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Felder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felix, Felipe, Felton, Feliciano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Felder's data
- Felder's decade-level peak was the 1920s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Felders (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Felder
Nearby Names Like Felder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felder
Felix Boy
#179 83,508 births
Felipe Boy
#922 31,825 births
Felton Boy
#9922 6,588 births
Feliciano Boy
#5469 2,305 births
Felice Boy
700 births
Compare Felder side by side: Felder vs Felix Felder vs Felipe Felder vs Felton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–1957 (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. "Felder: Baby Name Since 1914 - 124 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felder. 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 Felder 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 June 2026.