Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1905
Felma
Felma has 113 recorded births since 1905 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 113
- total births
- 1905–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
113 girls have been named Felma since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Felma recorded 113 times among girls since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 1939.
- 113 total births
- 1905–1939 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Felma since 1905, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1939.
- 113
- total births
- 1905–1939
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Felma was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Felma in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Felma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Felma splits its recorded history at 1919: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Felma at a glance
Last recorded 1939Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Felma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–1939
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Felma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Felma's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Felma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
50 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 50 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Felma? ▼
Felma has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1939. 12 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Felma most popular? ▼
Felma was most popular in the 1910s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Felma been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Felma since 1905 -- 35 years through the most recent 1939 data.
What names are similar to Felma? ▼
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 Felma's data
- Felma's decade-level peak was the 1910s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1930s -- 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 Felma
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Felisha Girl
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Felice Girl
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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, 1905–1939 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Felma: Baby Name Since 1905 - 113 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/felma. 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 Felma 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.