Total births
388
Girls' name · since 1959
Felina
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 388 babies named Felina, peaking in 1971. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13735
- among girls today
- 388
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
388 babies have been named Felina since 1959, making it today's #13735 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Felina recorded 388 times among girls since 1959, holding rank #13735 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, 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 1959 to 2025.
- #13735 among girls today
- 388 born since 1959
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felina is currently the #13735 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 388 born since 1959, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13735
- among girls today
- 388
- born since 1959
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Felina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13735
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Felina was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
18 babies were named Felina in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Felina compares
388 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Felina's all-time total is 2% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 388 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Felina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Felina's full recorded timeline at 1988, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Felina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#13,735
Active since
1959
Felina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Felina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Felina's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Felina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 17
1960s
17 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
73 births
- 2000s 32
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 109 births (28% of all-time use).
Felina by state
Where Felina concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Felina's total US births 1.3%
Even split
5 of 388 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felina? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 388 babies named Felina. Today it holds rank #13735 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 18 births.
When was Felina most popular? ▼
Felina was most popular in the 1970s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Felina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felina are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Felina been used? ▼
Felina has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 67 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Felina? ▼
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 Felina's data
- Felina's decade-level peak was the 1970s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Felinas (5 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 Felina
Nearby Names Like Felina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felina
Felicia Girl
#4476 91,092 births
Felicity Girl
#485 18,559 births
Felecia Girl
10,268 births
Felisha Girl
#13709 5,903 births
Felice Girl
4,188 births
Compare Felina side by side: Felina vs Felicia Felina vs Felicity Felina vs Felecia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Felina
Tamya #13734
2,790 births · Peak 2003
Selenia #13736
507 births · Peak 1998
Jenai #13733
800 births · Peak 1997
Talena #13737
927 births · Peak 1976
Deandrea #13732
2,233 births · Peak 1992
Leanette #13738
154 births · Peak 1967
Portland #13731
172 births · Peak 1964
Mairi #13739
289 births · Peak 2011
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, 1959–2025 (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. "Felina: #13735 Girls' Name - 388 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felina. 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 Felina 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.