Felicity Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Felicity is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Felicity?
Felicity is spelled F-E-L-I-C-I-T-Y. The name has 8 letters.
Felicity at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Felicity means “great happiness” or “luck,” derived from the Latin word felicitas.
- Origin
- Felicity is commonly associated with the Latin term felicitas, which was used in Roman times to denote happiness or good fortune.
- Pronunciation
- Fuh-LIS-ih-tee · 4 syllables
Felicity Popularity in 2025
Rank#473
Recorded Births653
- Girls usage rose 12 places to #473 and recorded 22 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Felicity Mean?
Felicity means “great happiness” or “luck,” derived from the Latin word felicitas.
Origin: Felicity is commonly associated with the Latin term felicitas, which was used in Roman times to denote happiness or good fortune.
How Do You Pronounce Felicity?
PronunciationFuh-LIS-ih-tee
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Felicity?
- History
- Felicity has been used as a given name in English-speaking contexts since at least the early modern period, appearing in various literary and historical records.
Felicity Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 653 | #473 |
| 2024 | Girls | 631 | #485 |
| 2023 | Girls | 681 | #455 |
| 2022 | Girls | 696 | #453 |
| 2021 | Girls | 709 | #438 |
| 2020 | Girls | 809 | #383 |
| 2019 | Girls | 873 | #361 |
| 2018 | Girls | 896 | #355 |
| 2017 | Girls | 938 | #345 |
| 2016 | Girls | 922 | #356 |
| 2015 | Girls | 911 | #360 |
| 2014 | Girls | 626 | #499 |
| 2013 | Girls | 500 | #576 |
| 2012 | Girls | 437 | #651 |
| 2011 | Girls | 427 | #663 |
| 2010 | Girls | 358 | #764 |
| 2009 | Girls | 360 | #784 |
| 2008 | Girls | 433 | #697 |
| 2007 | Girls | 412 | #710 |
| 2006 | Girls | 468 | #621 |
| 2005 | Girls | 404 | #686 |
| 2004 | Girls | 379 | #707 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Girls | 430 | #624 |
When Was Felicity Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Girls
938 recorded births
National rank #345
2016 · Girls
922 recorded births
National rank #356
2015 · Girls
911 recorded births
National rank #360
2018 · Girls
896 recorded births
National rank #355
Where Felicity Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NE | #182 | 12 |
| WI | #213 | 26 |
| IA | #226 | 15 |
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| ID | #244 | 9 |
| KS | #256 | 12 |
| MO | #277 | 22 |
| IN | #278 | 25 |