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.

131
total births
1915–1981
years on record
1920s
peak decade
42%
born in that 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.

  • 131 total births
  • 1915–1981 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 42% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

131 girls have been named Felicidad since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.

131
total births
1915–1981
years on record
1920s
peak decade
42%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Felicidad was born in this single decade.

1925
Single peak year

10 babies were named Felicidad in 1925 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 1981

Total births

131

Since 1915

67 years of records

Peak year

1925

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1981

Active since

1915

Recorded for 67 years

Last year on file: 1981

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

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

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 July 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. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 10 births.
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
  • 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.

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, 1915–1981 (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. "Felicidad: Baby Name Since 1915 - 131 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felicidad. 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 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 July 2026.