Total births
2,249
Girls' name · since 1893
Felipa
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 2,249 babies named Felipa, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13523
- among girls today
- 2,249
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Felipa currently ranks #13523 among girls' names in America, with 2,249 babies recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felipa has been recorded 2,249 times among girls since 1893, currently ranked #13523 nationally and more common than 24% of girls, 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 1893 to 2024.
- #13523 among girls today
- 2,249 born since 1893
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felipa is currently the #13523 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 2,249 born since 1893, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13523
- among girls today
- 2,249
- born since 1893
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Felipa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13523
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Felipa was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
58 babies were named Felipa in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
How Felipa compares
2,249 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Felipa's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felipa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,249 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 48 | 19,840 |
Felipa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felipa's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1896, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felipa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1919
Current rank
#13,523
Active since
1893
Felipa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2024
- Peak year (1919)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Felipa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Felipa's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Felipa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 38
1890s
38 births
- 1900s 74
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
290 births
- 1920s
1920s
490 births
- 1930s
1930s
337 births
- 1940s
1940s
264 births
- 1950s 190
1950s
190 births
- 1960s 139
1960s
139 births
- 1970s 140
1970s
140 births
- 1980s 121
1980s
121 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 53
2000s
53 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 490 births (22% of all-time use).
How Felipa 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 Felipa's total volume
Felipa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felipa by state
Where Felipa concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,290 | 57.4% |
| #2 | California | | 130 | 5.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 30 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Felipa's total US births 57.4%
Even split
1,290 of 2,249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felipa? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 2,249 babies named Felipa. Today it holds rank #13523 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 58 births.
When was Felipa most popular? ▼
Felipa was most popular in the 1920s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Felipa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felipa are Texas (1,290 births), California (130 births), New Mexico (30 births).
How long has the name Felipa been used? ▼
Felipa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 132 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Felipa? ▼
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 Felipa's data
- Felipa's decade-level peak was the 1920s (490 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felipas (1,290 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 Felipa
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felipa
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Felecia Girl
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Felice Girl
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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, 1893–2024 (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. "Felipa: #13523 Girls' Name - 2,249 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felipa. 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 Felipa 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.