Felix Boy

Popularity: #173 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: FEE-liks //ˈfiː.lɪks//

Origin: Latin; German

Meaning: Latin: happy; fortunate

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Felix has its roots in Latin, derived from the word "felix," which means "happy" or "fortunate." This term can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root *dhe- which conveys the notion of being productive or fruitful. The name entered the English language through the influence of the Romans, who used it as a personal name and later as a title for various historical figures.

The transition into English was facilitated by the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, during which many Latin names were adopted into Old French before being integrated into Middle English. Historically, the name Felix has been borne by several notable figures, including Felix of Nola, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, who is venerated as a saint in both the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox traditions.

His feast day is celebrated on January 14. The name also appears in the context of the early Christian church, where it was used by various bishops and saints, contributing to its prominence in medieval Europe.

The name gained further recognition through its inclusion in the Latin Vulgate Bible, where it is associated with themes of joy and divine favor. Culturally, Felix has been associated with good fortune and happiness, making it a favorable choice in various traditions.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Feli and Felo, which have been used in different cultures. Its enduring appeal can be attributed to its positive connotations and the historical significance of figures who have carried the name throughout the centuries, reinforcing its association with virtue and prosperity.

Famous people named Felix

In this section, you will find notable people named Felix. 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 Felix who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Felix Mendelssohn is a composer and pianist best known for A Midsummer Night's Dream, Violin Concerto in E minor, and the Italian Symphony.

Felix Baumgartner is an extreme athlete best known for his record-breaking skydive from the stratosphere in 2012.

Felix Hernandez is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the Seattle Mariners and winning the 2010 AL Cy Young Award.

Felix Gallardo is a drug lord best known for founding the Guadalajara Cartel in Mexico.

Felix Lajko is a musician best known for his work in the genres of folk and world music, particularly with the violin.

Felix Klieser is a horn player best known for his performances and recordings as a soloist despite being born without arms.

Felix Sater is a businessman and former associate of Donald Trump best known for his work in real estate and as a consultant.

Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, known as PewDiePie, is a YouTuber best known for his gaming videos and vlogs.

Felix Biederman is a writer and podcaster best known for co-founding the podcast Chapo Trap House.

Felix Gonzalez-Torres is an artist best known for his conceptual art installations and works exploring themes of love and loss.

Fictional characters named Felix

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Felix Unger is a fictional character from the play and television series The Odd Couple. He is a neat-freak and obsessive-compulsive man who becomes roommates with the messy Oscar Madison.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Felix. 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.

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U.S. Historical Usage

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

Felix has ranked as high as #327 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New York, Illinois, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Felix has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Felix 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 Felix 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 Felix.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 2,074 2,064 10
2024 2,100 2,090 10
2023 1,906 1,899 7
2022 1,983 1,974 9
2021 1,973 1,959 14
2020 1,678 1,668 10
2019 1,709 1,693 16
2018 1,670 1,657 13
2017 1,527 1,513 14
2016 1,519 1,511 8
2015 1,394 1,377 17
2014 1,384 1,379 5
2013 1,193 1,180 13
2012 1,054 1,039 15
2011 1,040 1,035 5
2010 951 951 0
2009 927 927 0
2008 890 890 0
2007 810 810 0
2006 765 760 5
2005 777 770 7
2004 691 691 0
2003 703 691 12
2002 667 661 6
2001 695 684 11
2000 696 696 0
1999 673 664 9
1998 646 637 9
1997 651 646 5
1996 619 612 7
1995 627 622 5
1994 601 596 5
1993 615 607 8
1992 705 691 14
1991 591 585 6
1990 634 634 0
1989 616 611 5
1988 570 570 0
1987 559 551 8
1986 497 490 7
1985 479 479 0
1984 496 491 5
1983 501 492 9
1982 527 527 0
1981 568 555 13
1980 540 540 0
1979 551 541 10
1978 528 528 0
1977 542 534 8
1976 517 512 5
1975 547 538 9
1974 545 537 8
1973 558 558 0
1972 537 527 10
1971 609 601 8
1970 644 639 5
1969 571 571 0
1968 576 568 8
1967 493 488 5
1966 533 526 7
1965 593 593 0
1964 571 566 5
1963 623 614 9
1962 588 582 6
1961 586 586 0
1960 663 655 8
1959 638 631 7
1958 629 624 5
1957 659 648 11
1956 596 591 5
1955 562 557 5
1954 565 565 0
1953 575 569 6
1952 544 539 5
1951 544 537 7
1950 498 498 0
1949 502 502 0
1948 464 457 7
1947 496 491 5
1946 448 448 0
1945 413 405 8
1944 422 422 0
1943 417 417 0
1942 401 401 0
1941 388 382 6
1940 399 390 9
1939 398 398 0
1938 400 393 7
1937 404 397 7
1936 404 395 9
1935 394 389 5
1934 393 387 6
1933 415 407 8
1932 443 438 5
1931 489 480 9
1930 522 515 7
1929 504 498 6
1928 483 468 15
1927 576 563 13
1926 566 559 7
1925 621 621 0
1924 667 662 5
1923 648 638 10
1922 664 656 8
1921 677 667 10
1920 676 668 8
1919 725 725 0
1918 746 746 0
1917 668 660 8
1916 692 692 0
1915 583 583 0
1914 526 526 0
1913 362 362 0
1912 300 300 0
1911 173 173 0
1910 161 161 0
1909 148 148 0
1908 118 118 0
1907 112 112 0
1906 112 112 0
1905 115 115 0
1904 103 103 0
1903 93 93 0
1902 114 114 0
1901 70 70 0
1900 123 123 0
1899 93 93 0
1898 103 103 0
1897 97 97 0
1896 83 83 0
1895 109 109 0
1894 78 78 0
1893 86 86 0
1892 96 96 0
1891 86 86 0
1890 72 72 0
1889 83 83 0
1888 101 101 0
1887 82 82 0
1886 92 92 0
1885 80 80 0
1884 102 102 0
1883 68 68 0
1882 91 91 0
1881 72 72 0
1880 92 92 0

Top States for Felix (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
CA 384
19%
TX 176
9%
NY 122
6%
WA 99
5%
FL 83
4%
IL 73
4%
PA 68
3%
MI 65
3%
OH 63
3%
MA 60
3%
MN 59
3%
VA 55
3%
CO 53
3%
WI 47
2%
NC 45
2%
AZ 43
2%
OR 40
2%
GA 39
2%
TN 39
2%
IN 37
2%
UT 36
2%
MO 33
2%
NJ 31
1%
KY 28
1%
IA 25
1%
MD 25
1%
CT 24
1%
KS 22
1%
SC 20
1%
AR 19
1%
OK 18
1%
LA 16
1%
NE 14
1%
AL 12
1%
ID 12
1%
ME 12
1%
NM 10
0%
NV 9
0%
VT 8
0%
MT 7
0%
ND 7
0%
NH 7
0%
MS 6
0%
HI 6
0%
SD 5
0%
DC 5
0%