Total births
83,508
Boys' name · since 1880
Felix
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 83,508 babies named Felix, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #179
- among boys today
- 83,508
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
83,508 babies have been named Felix since 1880, making it today's #179 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Felix recorded 83,508 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #179 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #179 among boys today
- 83,508 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Felix is currently the #179 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 83,508 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #179
- among boys today
- 83,508
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Felix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#179
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Felix was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
2,090 babies were named Felix in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Felix compares
83,508 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Felix's all-time total is 228x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Felix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83,508 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,090 | 23 | 22,252 |
Felix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Felix's full recorded timeline at 1953, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 68 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 2,090 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Felix at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#179
Active since
1880
Felix popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 2,090
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Felix popularity over time - girls
672 total births recorded since 1917 (Felix as girls' name)
Felix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Felix's strongest decade.
13,335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Felix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 863
1880s
863 births
- 1890s 903
1890s
903 births
- 1900s 1,108
1900s
1,108 births
- 1910s 4,928
1910s
4,928 births
- 1920s
1920s
6,000 births
- 1930s 4,199
1930s
4,199 births
- 1940s 4,315
1940s
4,315 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,759 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,749 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,515 births
- 1980s 5,306
1980s
5,306 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,294 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,580 births
- 2010s
2010s
13,335 births
- 2020s
2020s
11,654 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 13,335 births (16% of all-time use).
How Felix compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Felix's total volume
Felix vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Felix by state
Where Felix concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12,570 | 15.1% |
| #2 | California | | 11,697 | 14.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 9,730 | 11.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,996 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 2,843 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,785 | 3.3% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 2,539 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 2,023 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Felix's total US births 15.1%
Even split
12,570 of 83,508 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Felix appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felix? ▼
Felix has been given to 83,508 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #179 as of the latest data. 2,090 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Felix most popular? ▼
Felix was most popular in the 2010s decade with 13,335 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Felix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Felix are Texas (12,570 births), California (11,697 births), New York (9,730 births).
How long has the name Felix been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Felix since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Felix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Felipe, Felton, Feliciano, Felice, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Felix's data
- Felix's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (13,335 total births) through the 2020s (11,654) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Felixs (12,570 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 Felix
Nearby Names Like Felix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Felix
Felipe Boy
#922 31,825 births
Felton Boy
#9922 6,588 births
Feliciano Boy
#5469 2,305 births
Felice Boy
700 births
Feliz Boy
290 births
Compare Felix side by side: Felix vs Felipe Felix vs Felton Felix vs Feliciano
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Felix
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35,578 births · Peak 2021
Antonio #180
262,995 births · Peak 1997
Kingston #177
46,406 births · Peak 2021
Emmanuel #181
91,079 births · Peak 2008
Charlie #176
184,280 births · Peak 1919
Maxwell #182
108,732 births · Peak 2014
Max #175
167,458 births · Peak 2009
Ryker #183
41,204 births · Peak 2018
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Felix: #179 Boys' Name - 83,508 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felix. 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 Felix 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.