Felicity
Girl name · #473 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 653 baby girls were named Felicity, placing it at #473 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #360, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,757 girls born in 2025 was named Felicity.
Babies named Felicity per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 90-year story
Felicity first appears in the Social Security records in 1935, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 938 girls were named Felicity — good for #345 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Felicity in class?
Felicity scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Felicity is most common
Geography matters for names, and Felicity is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Felicitys were TX (51), CA (35), PA (30), FL (28), NC (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Felicity
Statistically, parents drawn to Felicity tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Serenity, Finley, Journey, Harley, and Trinity.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Felicity | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653 | #473 |
| 2024 | 631 | #485 |
| 2023 | 681 | #455 |
| 2022 | 696 | #453 |
| 2021 | 709 | #438 |
| 2020 | 809 | #383 |
| 2019 | 873 | #361 |
| 2018 | 896 | #355 |
| 2017 | 938 | #345 |
| 2016 | 922 | #356 |
| 2015 | 911 | #360 |
| 2014 | 626 | #499 |
| 2013 | 500 | #576 |
| 2012 | 437 | #651 |
| 2011 | 427 | #663 |
| 2010 | 358 | #764 |
| 2009 | 360 | #784 |
| 2008 | 433 | #697 |
| 2007 | 412 | #710 |
| 2006 | 468 | #621 |
| 2005 | 404 | #686 |
| 2004 | 379 | #707 |
| 2003 | 430 | #624 |
| 2002 | 499 | #549 |
| 2001 | 549 | #503 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Felicity a popular girl name?
Felicity ranked #473 among girls in 2025 with 653 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #360.
When was the name Felicity most popular?
Felicity peaked in 2017, when 938 American girls received the name (ranked #345 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Felicity?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,757 newborn American girls was named Felicity. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.