The nameFelicity

Felicity is an English virtue name meaning "happiness". It is well liked in England and Wales.

Meaning

Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas, "happiness, good fortune".

Origin

Latin. Saint Felicity was martyred with Saint Perpetua in Carthage in 203.

History

Felicity reached 97th place in England and Wales in 2016. The series Felicity (1998) made it known in the United States.

Famous people named Felicity

Popularity of the name Felicity

Felicity in the United States

485thmost popular girls' name in the United States in 2024
2017peak year (938 births)
17,905babies named Felicity in the United States since 1880
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Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Felicity was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 6,886 births over the decade, 38% of all recorded babies named Felicity. Its rise began around 1993, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Felicity in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 704 births a year on average, against 908 in the five years before.

Felicity in the United Kingdom

164thmost popular girls' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2016peak year (587 births)
9,081babies named Felicity in the United Kingdom since 1997
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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.

Felicity was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 4,460 births over the decade, 49% of all recorded babies named Felicity. Half of all babies named Felicity in the United Kingdom were born before 2016, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 372 births a year on average, against 545 in the five years before.

Sibling names for Felicity

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Felicity mean?

Felicity comes from the Latin felicitas, "happiness, good fortune".

What is the origin of the name Felicity?

Latin. Saint Felicity was martyred with Saint Perpetua in Carthage in 203.

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

Felicity is a girl's name.

How popular is the name Felicity?

In 2024, Felicity was the 485th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 628 births.

What are good sibling names for Felicity?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Beatrice, Regina, Edith and Sylvia for a sister, Francis, Marcel, Titus and Soren for a brother.

Who are famous people named Felicity?

Felicity Kendal, actress; Felicity Jones, actress; Felicity Huffman, actress.