Felicita
Felicita was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 1096th; the most babies were born in 1964 (36). More babies were named Felicita in the 1970s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 196436 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,884babies recorded
Felicita popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2000 | #10,163 | 9 |
| 1990 | #6,234 | 14 |
| 1980 | #3,890 | 20 |
| 1970 | #2,534 | 29 |
| 1960 | #1,992 | 33 |
| 1950 | #1,927 | 25 |
| 1940 | #2,227 | 14 |
| 1930 | #1,584 | 25 |
| 1920 | #1,771 | 23 |
| 1910 | #2,238 | 6 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | #1,399 | 5 |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Felicita, counting every spelling?
Felicita has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Felicita?
About 1,200 people born in the US named Felicita are alive today, with a median age of 54; half are between 41 and 66. That makes Felicita mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Felicita by state
How common Felicita was among girls born in each state in 1962–1966, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in New York (4.9×). In 48 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
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Questions about the name Felicita
How popular is the name Felicita?
Felicita was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1885, when it ranked 1096th; the most babies were born in 1964 (36). More babies were named Felicita in the 1970s than in any other decade.
Is Felicita a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Felicita in the US.
Where was Felicita most popular?
In 1962–1966, Felicita was most common in New York (0.07 per 1,000 girls), followed by Texas and California.