Total births
2,087
Girls' name · since 1953
Felica
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 2,087 babies named Felica, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,087
- total births
- 1953–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Felica is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,087 have been recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Felica recorded 2,087 times among girls since 1953, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2003.
- 2,087 total births
- 1953–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,087 girls have been named Felica since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 2,087
- total births
- 1953–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Felica was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
96 babies were named Felica in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Felica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felica's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felica at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Felica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2003
- Peak year (1975)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Felica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Felica's strongest decade.
710 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Felica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s
1960s
428 births
- 1970s
1970s
710 births
- 1980s
1980s
557 births
- 1990s
1990s
303 births
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 710 births (34% of all-time use).
How Felica 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 Felica's total volume
Felica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felica by state
Where Felica concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 68 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 60 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 55 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 54 | 2.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 43 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 39 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Felica's total US births 4.2%
Even split
88 of 2,087 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Felica appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felica? ▼
Felica has been given to 2,087 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 96 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Felica most popular? ▼
Felica was most popular in the 1970s decade with 710 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Felica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felica are Texas (88 births), Georgia (68 births), Illinois (60 births).
How long has the name Felica been used? ▼
Felica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1953, spanning 51 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Felica? ▼
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 Felica's data
- Felica's decade-level peak was the 1970s (710 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felicas (88 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 Felica
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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, 1953–2003 (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. "Felica: Baby Name Since 1953 - 2,087 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felica. 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 Felica 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.