Total births
10,268
Girls' name · since 1908
Felecia
10,268 babies named Felecia in U.S. Social Security records since 1908, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10,268
- total births
- 1908–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Felecia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10,268 recorded since 1908.
Felecia has 10,268 recorded births among girls since 1908, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 2012.
- 10,268 total births
- 1908–2012 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10,268 girls have been named Felecia since 1908, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2012.
- 10,268
- total births
- 1908–2012
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Felecia was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
422 babies were named Felecia in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Felecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Felecia splits its recorded history at 1965: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1963 peak of 422 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Felecia at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Felecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–2012
- Peak year (1963)
- 422
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Felecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Felecia's strongest decade.
3,412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Felecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 53
1920s
53 births
- 1930s 56
1930s
56 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,384 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,412 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,468 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,667 births
- 1990s 891
1990s
891 births
- 2000s 145
2000s
145 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 3,412 births (33% of all-time use).
How Felecia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Felecia's total volume
Felecia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felecia by state
Where Felecia concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 773 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 749 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 733 | 7.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 593 | 5.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 529 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 510 | 5.0% |
| #7 | California | | 506 | 4.9% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 443 | 4.3% |
Texas share of Felecia's total US births 7.5%
Even split
773 of 10,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Felecia appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felecia? ▼
10,268 babies have been named Felecia since 1908. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1963 with 422 births.
When was Felecia most popular? ▼
Felecia was most popular in the 1960s decade with 3,412 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Felecia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felecia are Texas (773 births), Georgia (749 births), Alabama (733 births).
How long has the name Felecia been used? ▼
Records for Felecia go back to 1908, giving 105 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Felecia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felicia, Felicity, Felisha, Felice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Felecia's data
- Felecia's decade-level peak was the 1960s (3,412 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felecias (773 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Felecia
Nearby Names Like Felecia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felecia
Felicia Girl
#4476 91,092 births
Felicity Girl
#485 18,559 births
Felisha Girl
#13709 5,903 births
Felice Girl
4,188 births
Felipa Girl
#13523 2,249 births
Compare Felecia side by side: Felecia vs Felicia Felecia vs Felicity Felecia vs Felisha
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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, 1908–2012 (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. "Felecia: Baby Name Since 1908 - 10,268 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felecia. 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 Felecia 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.