Total births
42
Girls' name · since 1924
Felisita
Felisita has 42 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1931 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1924–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Felisita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 42 have been recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Felisita recorded 42 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1942.
- 42 total births
- 1924–1942 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 girls have been named Felisita since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1942.
- 42
- total births
- 1924–1942
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Felisita was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
9 babies were named Felisita in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Felisita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Felisita's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Felisita at a glance
Last recorded 1942Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Felisita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1942
- Peak year (1931)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Felisita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Felisita's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Felisita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (48% of all-time use).
Felisita by state
Where Felisita concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 22 | 52.4% |
Texas share of Felisita's total US births 52.4%
22 of 42 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felisita? ▼
42 babies have been named Felisita since 1924. It was last recorded in 1942. The peak year was 1931 with 9 births.
When was Felisita most popular? ▼
Felisita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Felisita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felisita are Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Felisita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Felisita since 1924 -- 19 years through the most recent 1942 data.
What names are similar to Felisita? ▼
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 Felisita's data
- Felisita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Felisitas (22 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 Felisita
Nearby Names Like Felisita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felisita
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Felicity Girl
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Felecia Girl
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Felisha Girl
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Felice Girl
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Compare Felisita side by side: Felisita vs Felicia Felisita vs Felicity Felisita 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, 1924–1942 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Felisita: Baby Name Since 1924 - 42 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felisita. 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 Felisita 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.