Total births
732
Girls' name · since 1880
Fidelia
732 babies named Fidelia in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12172
- among girls today
- 732
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Fidelia currently ranks #12172 among girls' names in America, with 732 babies recorded since 1880.
Fidelia has 732 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12172 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #12172 among girls today
- 732 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Fidelia is currently the #12172 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 732 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #12172
- among girls today
- 732
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Fidelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12172
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Fidelia was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
20 babies were named Fidelia in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
How Fidelia compares
732 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Fidelia's all-time total is 92% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Fidelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 732 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Fidelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Fidelia's full recorded timeline at 1940, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Fidelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1916
Current rank
#12,172
Active since
1880
Fidelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1916)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Fidelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Fidelia's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Fidelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 17
1880s
17 births
- 1890s
1890s
54 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
106 births
- 1920s
1920s
133 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s
1940s
62 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (18% of all-time use).
How Fidelia 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 Fidelia's total volume
Fidelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Fidelia by state
Where Fidelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 1.4% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 7 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Fidelia's total US births 3.3%
Even split
24 of 732 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fidelia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 732 babies named Fidelia. Today it holds rank #12172 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 20 births.
When was Fidelia most popular? ▼
Fidelia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Fidelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Fidelia are Texas (24 births), California (10 births), New Mexico (7 births).
How long has the name Fidelia been used? ▼
Records for Fidelia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Fidelia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Fidela, Fidelis, Fidencia, Fidelina, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Fidelia's data
- Fidelia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Fidelias (24 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 Fidelia
Nearby Names Like Fidelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fidelia
Fidela Girl
410 births
Fidelis Girl
114 births
Fidencia Girl
60 births
Fidelina Girl
11 births
Fidella Girl
5 births
Compare Fidelia side by side: Fidelia vs Fidela Fidelia vs Fidelis Fidelia vs Fidencia
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Fidelia
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Senora #12175
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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, 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. "Fidelia: #12172 Girls' Name - 732 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fidelia. 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 Fidelia 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.