Girls' name · since 1915

Felicidad

Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 131 babies named Felicidad, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,172 of 72,339
all-time among girls
131
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade

Felicidad sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 131 recorded since 1915.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felicidad has been recorded 131 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1915 to 1981.

  • #24,172 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 131 born since 1915
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felicidad ranks #24,172 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 131 born since 1915, peaking in the 1920s.

#24,172 of 72,339
all-time among girls
131
born since 1915
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Felicidad's 131 recorded births place it above 66.51% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.

Felicidad's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Felicidad's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Felicidad popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1981

Last recorded 1981
Peak year (1925)
10
Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
4681012 19151921192719301933193919611981 5

Felicidad by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (55 births, 42% of the file).

1920s was Felicidad's strongest decade.

55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Felicidad births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 55 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Felicidad by state

Where Felicidad concentrates geographically, total births since 1915

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Felicidad
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Hawaii
37 28.2%
#2 Texas
5 3.8%
Hawaii share of Felicidad's total US births 28.2%
Even split

37 of 131 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Felicidad?
Since 1915, Social Security records show 131 babies named Felicidad. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,172 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 10 births.
Where does Felicidad sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felicidad ranks #24,172 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Felicidad most popular?
Felicidad was most popular in the 1920s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Felicidad most popular?
The top states for the name Felicidad are Hawaii (37 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Felicidad been used?
Felicidad has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 67 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Felicidad?
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 Felicidad's data

  • Felicidad's decade-level peak was the 1920s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Hawaii records the most Felicidads (37 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Felicidad: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1915–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Felicidad 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 August 2026.