Total births
4,188
Unisex name · since 1897
Felice
Felice has 4,188 recorded births since 1897 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,188
- total births
- 1897–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
4,188 girls have been named Felice since 1897, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Felice recorded 4,188 times among girls since 1897, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1897 to 2023.
- 4,188 total births
- 1897–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,188 girls have been named Felice since 1897, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 4,188
- total births
- 1897–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Felice was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
97 babies were named Felice in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Felice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Felice's full recorded timeline at 1958, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Felice at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1897
Felice popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1897–2023
- Peak year (1970)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 127 years of records
Felice popularity over time - boys
700 total births recorded since 1910 (Felice as boys' name)
Felice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Felice's strongest decade.
753 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Felice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 18
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 51
1900s
51 births
- 1910s 292
1910s
292 births
- 1920s
1920s
389 births
- 1930s
1930s
302 births
- 1940s
1940s
429 births
- 1950s
1950s
720 births
- 1960s
1960s
753 births
- 1970s
1970s
574 births
- 1980s
1980s
303 births
- 1990s 180
1990s
180 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 36
2010s
36 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 753 births (18% of all-time use).
How Felice 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 Felice's total volume
Felice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felice by state
Where Felice concentrates geographically, total births since 1897
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,084 | 25.9% |
| #2 | California | | 237 | 5.7% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 109 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 109 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 104 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 88 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 13 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.2% |
New York share of Felice's total US births 25.9%
Even split
1,084 of 4,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Felice appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felice? ▼
Felice has been given to 4,188 babies in the U.S. since 1897, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 97 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Felice most popular? ▼
Felice was most popular in the 1960s decade with 753 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Felice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felice are New York (1,084 births), California (237 births), New Jersey (109 births).
Is Felice a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Felice is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,188 births, and as a boy's name it has 700 births.
How long has the name Felice been used? ▼
Felice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1897, spanning 127 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Felice? ▼
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 Felice's data
- Felice's decade-level peak was the 1960s (753 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Felices (1,084 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Felice
Nearby Names Like Felice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felice
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Felisha Girl
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Felipa Girl
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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, 1897–2023 (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. "Felice: Baby Name Since 1897 - 4,188 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felice. 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 Felice 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.