Felicia Girl

Popularity: #926 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: feh-LISH-uh /fɛˈlɪʃə/

Origin: Latin; English

Meaning: Latin: happy; fortunate

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Felicia has its roots in the Latin word "felix," which means "happy" or "fortunate." This etymological origin traces back to ancient Rome, where the name was used as a feminine form of Felix. The transition into English occurred through the influence of Latin during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, as Latin was the language of the Church and scholarship, permeating various aspects of English culture and language.

Historically, Felicia has been associated with several notable figures and events. In the early Christian tradition, Saint Felicity, a martyr of the 2nd century, contributed to the name's prominence among Christians.

Her story, along with that of her seven sons who were also martyrs, was recorded in various hagiographies, which helped to solidify the name's place in religious contexts. The name appears in various forms in medieval texts and was often used in connection with themes of joy and prosperity, reflecting its Latin roots.

Culturally, Felicia has been embraced in various literary and artistic works, symbolizing happiness and good fortune. The name has been employed in literature, notably in the 19th century, where it often represented characters embodying joy or benevolence.

Additionally, diminutive forms such as Feli or Lici have emerged in different cultures, further enhancing the name's appeal. The enduring resonance of Felicia in various contexts underscores its significance as a name associated with positive attributes, making it a lasting choice throughout history.

Famous people named Felicia

In this section, you will find notable people named Felicia. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Felicia who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Felicia who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Felicia Day is an actress and writer best known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Guild, and Supernatural.

Felicia Rashad is an actress best known for The Cosby Show, A Raisin in the Sun, and This Is Us.

Felicia Hemans is a poet best known for her works like The Forest Sanctuary, The Siege of Valencia, and Records of Woman.

Fictional characters named Felicia

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Felicia Hardy is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. She is known as Black Cat, a skilled cat burglar and occasional ally and love interest of Spider-Man.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Felicia, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

FelicityFionaFrancescaFlorenceFaithFreya

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Felicia. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ElenaLydiaAmeliaSophiaJuliaClaraCeciliaVanessa

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Felicia was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Felicia has ranked as high as #190 nationally, which occurred in 1986, and has been most popular in California, New York, Texas, Illinois, and Florida.

In the past 5 years the name Felicia has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Felicia is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Felicia was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Felicia.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 22 0 22
2024 31 0 31
2023 38 0 38
2022 40 0 40
2021 30 0 30
2020 25 0 25
2019 39 0 39
2018 38 0 38
2017 45 0 45
2016 49 0 49
2015 76 0 76
2014 87 0 87
2013 116 0 116
2012 151 0 151
2011 157 0 157
2010 130 0 130
2009 139 0 139
2008 170 0 170
2007 197 0 197
2006 237 0 237
2005 247 0 247
2004 280 0 280
2003 380 0 380
2002 453 0 453
2001 476 0 476
2000 563 0 563
1999 665 0 665
1998 750 0 750
1997 799 0 799
1996 1,083 0 1,083
1995 1,351 0 1,351
1994 1,631 0 1,631
1993 1,954 5 1,949
1992 2,092 0 2,092
1991 2,625 5 2,620
1990 2,714 11 2,703
1989 2,767 18 2,749
1988 2,714 11 2,703
1987 2,926 17 2,909
1986 3,095 11 3,084
1985 2,751 13 2,738
1984 1,496 12 1,484
1983 1,514 10 1,504
1982 1,431 6 1,425
1981 1,635 5 1,630
1980 1,729 6 1,723
1979 1,859 8 1,851
1978 1,947 7 1,940
1977 2,226 7 2,219
1976 2,109 11 2,098
1975 2,415 13 2,402
1974 2,046 5 2,041
1973 2,084 14 2,070
1972 2,376 16 2,360
1971 2,821 12 2,809
1970 2,550 10 2,540
1969 2,245 9 2,236
1968 1,935 0 1,935
1967 2,101 11 2,090
1966 2,134 0 2,134
1965 2,199 8 2,191
1964 1,842 10 1,832
1963 1,671 8 1,663
1962 1,609 0 1,609
1961 1,459 0 1,459
1960 1,401 0 1,401
1959 834 0 834
1958 601 0 601
1957 581 0 581
1956 468 0 468
1955 340 0 340
1954 289 0 289
1953 268 0 268
1952 205 0 205
1951 161 0 161
1950 155 0 155
1949 127 0 127
1948 145 0 145
1947 138 0 138
1946 108 0 108
1945 98 0 98
1944 109 0 109
1943 110 0 110
1942 116 0 116
1941 87 0 87
1940 101 0 101
1939 99 0 99
1938 114 0 114
1937 101 0 101
1936 88 0 88
1935 62 0 62
1934 90 0 90
1933 93 0 93
1932 86 0 86
1931 59 0 59
1930 78 0 78
1929 103 0 103
1928 90 0 90
1927 127 0 127
1926 91 0 91
1925 111 0 111
1924 104 0 104
1923 106 0 106
1922 134 0 134
1921 121 0 121
1920 101 0 101
1919 112 0 112
1918 125 0 125
1917 132 0 132
1916 110 0 110
1915 141 0 141
1914 79 0 79
1913 78 0 78
1912 64 0 64
1911 50 0 50
1910 34 0 34
1909 32 0 32
1908 38 0 38
1907 36 0 36
1906 24 0 24
1905 24 0 24
1904 18 0 18
1903 24 0 24
1902 23 0 23
1901 21 0 21
1900 20 0 20
1899 18 0 18
1898 16 0 16
1897 17 0 17
1896 11 0 11
1895 25 0 25
1894 10 0 10
1893 7 0 7
1892 9 0 9
1891 9 0 9
1890 9 0 9
1889 11 0 11
1888 14 0 14
1887 9 0 9
1886 14 0 14
1885 5 0 5
1884 12 0 12
1882 9 0 9
1881 8 0 8
1880 7 0 7

Top States for Felicia (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
100%