Total births
1,990
Girls' name · since 1889
Felicitas
Since 1889, U.S. Social Security records show 1,990 babies named Felicitas, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12191
- among girls today
- 1,990
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Felicitas is the #12191 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,990 recorded since 1889.
Felicitas has 1,990 recorded births among girls since 1889, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12191 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 2024.
- #12191 among girls today
- 1,990 born since 1889
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felicitas is currently the #12191 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 1,990 born since 1889, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12191
- among girls today
- 1,990
- born since 1889
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Felicitas vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12191
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Felicitas was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
67 babies were named Felicitas in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Felicitas compares
1,990 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Felicitas's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felicitas | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,990 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Felicitas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felicitas's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felicitas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#12,191
Active since
1889
Felicitas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–2024
- Peak year (1928)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Felicitas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Felicitas's strongest decade.
431 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Felicitas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 49
1900s
49 births
- 1910s
1910s
200 births
- 1920s
1920s
431 births
- 1930s
1930s
271 births
- 1940s
1940s
208 births
- 1950s 151
1950s
151 births
- 1960s 143
1960s
143 births
- 1970s 131
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 130
1980s
130 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 431 births (22% of all-time use).
How Felicitas 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 Felicitas's total volume
Felicitas vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felicitas by state
Where Felicitas concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 886 | 44.5% |
| #2 | California | | 240 | 12.1% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Felicitas's total US births 44.5%
Even split
886 of 1,990 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felicitas? ▼
Since 1889, Social Security records show 1,990 babies named Felicitas. Today it holds rank #12191 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 67 births.
When was Felicitas most popular? ▼
Felicitas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 431 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Felicitas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felicitas are Texas (886 births), California (240 births), New Mexico (11 births).
How long has the name Felicitas been used? ▼
Felicitas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 136 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Felicitas? ▼
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 Felicitas's data
- Felicitas's decade-level peak was the 1920s (431 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felicitass (886 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 Felicitas
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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, 1889–2024 (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. "Felicitas: #12191 Girls' Name - 1,990 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felicitas. 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 Felicitas 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.