The nameFelicia

Felicia is a happy Latin name. It was a top 100 American name in the 1980s.

Meaning

Felicia comes from the Latin felix, "happy, lucky".

Origin

Latin.

History

In the United States Felicia reached 90th place in 1986.

Famous people named Felicia

Popularity of the name Felicia

Felicia in the United States

4512thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
1986peak year (3,095 births)
91,351babies named Felicia in the United States since 1880
01,5483,095 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Felicia was most popular in the United States in the 1970s, with 22,433 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Felicia. Its rise began around 1955, and it peaked in 1986. Half of all babies named Felicia in the United States were born before 1978, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 33 births a year on average, against 49 in the five years before.

Felicia in the United Kingdom

2617thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2016peak year (29 births)
518babies named Felicia in the United Kingdom since 1997
01529 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Felicia was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 212 births over the decade, 41% of all recorded babies named Felicia. Half of all babies named Felicia in the United Kingdom were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 13 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.

Felicia in France

779thmost popular girls' name in France, latest official figures
1993peak year (120 births)
3,845babies named Felicia in France since 1900
060120 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Sibling names for Felicia

Names from the same generation as Felicia, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Felicia mean?

Felicia comes from the Latin felix, "happy, lucky".

What is the origin of the name Felicia?

Latin.

Is Felicia a girl's or a boy's name?

Felicia is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Felicia?

In 2024, Felicia was the 4512th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 31 births.

What are good sibling names for Felicia?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Gina, Shawna, Ebony and Deanna for a sister, Marc, Geoffrey, Chad and Kevon for a brother.

Who are famous people named Felicia?

Felicia Hemans, poet.