Felicity
5 countries#473 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Felicity was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,565 births recorded 1935–2025 · currently #473 · peaked in 2017 with 938 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,958 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #297 · peaked in 2016 with 587 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7,498 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #123 · peaked in 2016 with 570 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
378 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #359 · peaked in 2017 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
82 births recorded 2003–2025 · currently #231 · peaked in 2019 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25 births recorded 1989–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Felicity’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #621 | — |
| 2007 | #710 | ↓89 |
| 2008 | #697 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #784 | ↓87 |
| 2010 | #764 | ↑20 |
| 2011 | #663 | ↑101 |
| 2012 | #651 | ↑12 |
| 2013 | #576 | ↑75 |
| 2014 | #499 | ↑77 |
| 2015 | #360 | ↑139 |
| 2016 | #356 | ↑4 |
| 2017 | #345 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #355 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #361 | ↓6 |
| 2020 | #383 | ↓22 |
| 2021 | #438 | ↓55 |
| 2022 | #453 | ↓15 |
| 2023 | #455 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #485 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #473 | ↑12 |
Frequently asked questions about Felicity
Is Felicity a popular name?
Yes — Felicity currently ranks #473 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Felicity more common for boys or girls?
Felicity is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Felicity most popular?
Felicity peaked in 2017 in United States, with 938 recorded births that year.
Is Felicity rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Felicity’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3742 in 1935 to #473 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Felicity?
At least 26,548 babies have been recorded with the name Felicity across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Felicity popular in more than one country?
Yes — Felicity appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Felicity?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Felicity include Jaylani, Maren, Alexandria, Winnie.
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