Total births
2,305
Boys' name · since 1911
Feliciano
2,305 babies named Feliciano in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5469
- among boys today
- 2,305
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
2,305 babies have been named Feliciano since 1911, making it today's #5469 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Feliciano recorded 2,305 times among boys since 1911, holding rank #5469 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #5469 among boys today
- 2,305 born since 1911
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Feliciano is currently the #5469 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 2,305 born since 1911, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5469
- among boys today
- 2,305
- born since 1911
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Feliciano vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5469
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Feliciano was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
40 babies were named Feliciano in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Feliciano compares
2,305 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Feliciano's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Feliciano | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Feliciano's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Feliciano's full recorded timeline at 1969, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Feliciano at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#5,469
Active since
1911
Feliciano popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Feliciano by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Feliciano's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Feliciano births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 68
1910s
68 births
- 1920s
1920s
166 births
- 1930s
1930s
154 births
- 1940s
1940s
167 births
- 1950s
1950s
158 births
- 1960s
1960s
190 births
- 1970s
1970s
302 births
- 1980s
1980s
293 births
- 1990s
1990s
305 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
156 births
- 2020s 92
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 305 births (13% of all-time use).
How Feliciano compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Feliciano's total volume
Feliciano vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Feliciano by state
Where Feliciano concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 830 | 36.0% |
| #2 | California | | 394 | 17.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 19 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Feliciano's total US births 36.0%
Even split
830 of 2,305 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Feliciano? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 2,305 babies named Feliciano. Today it holds rank #5469 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 40 births.
When was Feliciano most popular? ▼
Feliciano was most popular in the 1990s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Feliciano most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Feliciano are Texas (830 births), California (394 births), New York (19 births).
How long has the name Feliciano been used? ▼
Feliciano has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 115 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Feliciano? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felix, Felipe, Felton, Felice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Feliciano's data
- Feliciano's decade-level peak was the 1990s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 92 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felicianos (830 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 Feliciano
Nearby Names Like Feliciano
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Feliciano
Felix Boy
#179 83,508 births
Felipe Boy
#922 31,825 births
Felton Boy
#9922 6,588 births
Felice Boy
700 births
Feliz Boy
290 births
Compare Feliciano side by side: Feliciano vs Felix Feliciano vs Felipe Feliciano vs Felton
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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, 1911–2025 (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. "Feliciano: #5469 Boys' Name - 2,305 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/feliciano. 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 Feliciano 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.