Total births
2,021
Girls' name · since 1914
Felisa
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 2,021 babies named Felisa, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15429
- among girls today
- 2,021
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Felisa currently ranks #15429 among girls' names in America, with 2,021 babies recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felisa has been recorded 2,021 times among girls since 1914, currently ranked #15429 nationally and more common than 13% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #15429 among girls today
- 2,021 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 13% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felisa is currently the #15429 girls' name in America, more common than 13% of girls - 2,021 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15429
- among girls today
- 2,021
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 13%
- more common than other girls
Felisa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15429
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 13% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Felisa was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
92 babies were named Felisa in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Felisa compares
2,021 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
Felisa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felisa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,021 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Felisa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Felisa's full recorded timeline at 1973, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 92 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Felisa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#15,429
Active since
1914
Felisa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Felisa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Felisa's strongest decade.
602 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Felisa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 48
1920s
48 births
- 1930s 45
1930s
45 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 116
1950s
116 births
- 1960s
1960s
572 births
- 1970s
1970s
602 births
- 1980s
1980s
263 births
- 1990s 183
1990s
183 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 602 births (30% of all-time use).
How Felisa 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 Felisa's total volume
Felisa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felisa by state
Where Felisa concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 214 | 10.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 128 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 60 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 29 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 25 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Hawaii | | 17 | 0.8% |
California share of Felisa's total US births 10.6%
Even split
214 of 2,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Felisa appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felisa? ▼
Felisa has been given to 2,021 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15429 as of the latest data. 92 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Felisa most popular? ▼
Felisa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 602 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Felisa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felisa are California (214 births), Texas (128 births), Georgia (60 births).
How long has the name Felisa been used? ▼
Felisa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 111 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Felisa? ▼
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 Felisa's data
- Felisa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (602 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Felisas (214 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 Felisa
Nearby Names Like Felisa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felisa
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 Felisa side by side: Felisa vs Felicia Felisa vs Felicity Felisa vs Felecia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Felisa
Emmagene #15428
229 births · Peak 1926
Karleen #15430
2,766 births · Peak 1964
Calvin #15427
1,223 births · Peak 1958
Lolamae #15431
89 births · Peak 1922
Akiko #15426
790 births · Peak 1927
Autry #15432
243 births · Peak 1924
Evalin #15425
161 births · Peak 2007
Shirlee #15433
5,709 births · Peak 1935
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, 1914–2024 (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. "Felisa: #15429 Girls' Name - 2,021 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felisa. 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 Felisa 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.