Total births
331
Girls' name · since 1967
Felishia
Felishia has 331 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 331
- total births
- 1967–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Felishia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 331 have been recorded since 1967.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Felishia has been recorded 331 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 2000.
- 331 total births
- 1967–2000 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
331 girls have been named Felishia since 1967, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2000.
- 331
- total births
- 1967–2000
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Felishia was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
18 babies were named Felishia in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Felishia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felishia's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felishia at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Felishia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–2000
- Peak year (1986)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Felishia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Felishia's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Felishia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
124 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 124 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felishia? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 331 babies named Felishia. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 18 births.
When was Felishia most popular? ▼
Felishia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Felishia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Felishia since 1967 -- 34 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Felishia? ▼
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 Felishia's data
- Felishia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (124 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Felishia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felishia
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Felisha Girl
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Felice Girl
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Compare Felishia side by side: Felishia vs Felicia Felishia vs Felicity Felishia vs Felecia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1967–2000 (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. "Felishia: Baby Name Since 1967 - 331 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felishia. 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 Felishia 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 July 2026.