Total births
18,559
Girls' name · since 1935
Felicity
Felicity has 18,559 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #485
- among girls today
- 18,559
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
18,559 babies have been named Felicity since 1935, making it today's #485 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felicity has been recorded 18,559 times among girls since 1935, currently ranked #485 nationally and more common than 97% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- #485 among girls today
- 18,559 born since 1935
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felicity is currently the #485 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 18,559 born since 1935, peaking in the 2010s.
- #485
- among girls today
- 18,559
- born since 1935
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Felicity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#485
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Felicity was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
938 babies were named Felicity in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Felicity compares
18,559 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Felicity's all-time total is 49x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felicity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 18,559 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 938 | 48 | 19,840 |
Felicity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felicity's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 95% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 5%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 938, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felicity at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#485
Active since
1935
Felicity popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 938
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Felicity popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2004 (Felicity as boys' name)
Felicity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Felicity's strongest decade.
6,888 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Felicity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 140
1960s
140 births
- 1970s 378
1970s
378 births
- 1980s 471
1980s
471 births
- 1990s 1,799
1990s
1,799 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,568 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,888 births
- 2020s
2020s
4,179 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 6,888 births (37% of all-time use).
How Felicity 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 Felicity's total volume
Felicity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felicity by state
Where Felicity concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,768 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,737 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 824 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 796 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 754 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 669 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 556 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 538 | 2.9% |
California share of Felicity's total US births 9.5%
Even split
1,768 of 18,559 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Felicity appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felicity? ▼
Since 1935, Social Security records show 18,559 babies named Felicity. Today it holds rank #485 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 938 births.
When was Felicity most popular? ▼
Felicity was most popular in the 2010s decade with 6,888 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Felicity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felicity are California (1,768 births), Texas (1,737 births), Florida (824 births).
How long has the name Felicity been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Felicity since 1935 -- 91 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Felicity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felicia, Felecia, Felisha, Felice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Felicity's data
- Felicity's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (6,888 total births) through the 2020s (4,179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Felicitys (1,768 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Felicity
Nearby Names Like Felicity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felicity
Felicia Girl
#4476 91,092 births
Felecia Girl
10,268 births
Felisha Girl
#13709 5,903 births
Felice Girl
4,188 births
Felipa Girl
#13523 2,249 births
Compare Felicity side by side: Felicity vs Felicia Felicity vs Felecia Felicity vs Felisha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Felicity
Paris #484
33,663 births · Peak 2004
Cameron #486
32,235 births · Peak 1999
Rylie #483
23,271 births · Peak 2008
Leona #487
113,330 births · Peak 1918
Lyra #482
8,095 births · Peak 2025
Maddison #488
24,063 births · Peak 2009
Destiny #481
151,763 births · Peak 2000
Kora #489
9,541 births · Peak 2022
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, 1935–2025 (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. "Felicity: #485 Girls' Name - 18,559 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felicity. 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 Felicity 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.