Baby Name Popularity Profile

Felicity

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Felicity.

National Rank (2025)
#473
All-Time Peak Rank
#345 (2017)
Total U.S. Births
18,559
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Felicity Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

📖 The Story Behind Felicity

According to SSA data, Felicity achieved its highest historical rank of #345 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 938 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 28.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 64 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Felicity scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Declining
10-Year Decadal Shift Change -28.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 938 Births in 2017
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
64 Years
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 13
1940s: 34
1950s: 89
1960s: 140
1970s: 378
1980s: 471
1990s: 1,799
2000s: 4,568
2010s: 6,888
2020s: 4,179

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Fe-lic-i-ty
Letter Count 8 Letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Linguistic Profile Narrative: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with F, a letter used by only 1.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Utah
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint Northeast
States with Core Active Data 50 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Utah #344 383 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #259 136 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #554 398 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #307 374 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 102 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 42 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 156 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #664 259 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #638 441 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #620 824 2016 22.2% Decline
Texas #619 1,737 2000 32.0% Decline
Virginia #338 511 2015 22.6% Decline
Kansas #266 229 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #282 487 2015 7.4% Decline
Wisconsin #216 398 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #844 1,768 1999 49.3% Decline
Missouri #279 382 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #462 349 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #387 460 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #362 294 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #749 217 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #386 228 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #191 110 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #429 556 2018 33.3% Decline
Ohio #419 669 2019 20.6% Decline
Pennsylvania #366 754 2016 14.3% Decline
Connecticut #564 148 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #599 234 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #656 375 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #424 193 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #706 311 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 38 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 40 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #328 206 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #235 148 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #423 538 2015 Stable
Arkansas #596 117 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #769 796 1999 34.4% Decline
Montana Unranked 31 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #400 183 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #682 266 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #330 84 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 18 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 20 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 23 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 7 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #247 17 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 33 2000 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume

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