Total births
783
Girls' name · since 1954
Felita
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 783 babies named Felita, peaking in 1968. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 783
- total births
- 1954–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Felita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 783 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Felita recorded 783 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1993.
- 783 total births
- 1954–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
783 girls have been named Felita since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 783
- total births
- 1954–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Felita was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
53 babies were named Felita in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Felita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Felita's full recorded timeline at 1971, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1968 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Felita at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Felita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1993
- Peak year (1968)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Felita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Felita's strongest decade.
388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Felita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 119
1950s
119 births
- 1960s
1960s
388 births
- 1970s
1970s
218 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 388 births (50% of all-time use).
How Felita 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 Felita's total volume
Felita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Felita by state
Where Felita concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 31 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 14 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Felita's total US births 4.0%
Even split
31 of 783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felita? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 783 babies named Felita. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1968, with 53 births.
When was Felita most popular? ▼
Felita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 388 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Felita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felita are Georgia (31 births), Texas (27 births), New York (14 births).
How long has the name Felita been used? ▼
Felita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 40 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Felita? ▼
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 Felita's data
- Felita's decade-level peak was the 1960s (388 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Felitas (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Felita
Nearby Names Like Felita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felita
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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 Felita side by side: Felita vs Felicia Felita vs Felicity Felita vs Felecia
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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, 1954–1993 (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. "Felita: Baby Name Since 1954 - 783 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felita. 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 Felita 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.