Total births
1,884
Girls' name · since 1885
Felicita
Felicita has 1,884 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,884
- total births
- 1885–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Felicita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,884 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Felicita recorded 1,884 times among girls since 1885, 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 1885 to 2021.
- 1,884 total births
- 1885–2021 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,884 girls have been named Felicita since 1885, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,884
- total births
- 1885–2021
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Felicita was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
36 babies were named Felicita in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Felicita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Felicita splits its recorded history at 1953: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Felicita at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Felicita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2021
- Peak year (1964)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 137 years of records
Felicita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Felicita's strongest decade.
290 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Felicita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
180 births
- 1930s
1930s
142 births
- 1940s
1940s
145 births
- 1950s
1950s
236 births
- 1960s
1960s
280 births
- 1970s
1970s
290 births
- 1980s
1980s
203 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s 83
2000s
83 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 290 births (15% of all-time use).
How Felicita 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 Felicita's total volume
Felicita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felicita by state
Where Felicita concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 391 | 20.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 359 | 19.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 26 | 1.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 19 | 1.0% |
| #5 | California | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Felicita's total US births 20.8%
Even split
391 of 1,884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felicita? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 1,884 babies named Felicita. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 36 births.
When was Felicita most popular? ▼
Felicita was most popular in the 1970s decade with 290 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Felicita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felicita are Texas (391 births), New York (359 births), New Mexico (26 births).
How long has the name Felicita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Felicita since 1885 -- 137 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Felicita? ▼
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 Felicita's data
- Felicita's decade-level peak was the 1970s (290 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felicitas (391 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 Felicita
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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, 1885–2021 (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. "Felicita: Baby Name Since 1885 - 1,884 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felicita. 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 Felicita 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.