Felix Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Felix is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Felix?
Felix is spelled F-E-L-I-X. The name has 5 letters.
Felix at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Happy or fortunate.
- Origin
- Felix is a Latin name commonly associated with the meaning “happy” or “fortunate.”
- Pronunciation
- FEE-liks · 2 syllables
Felix Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#175
Recorded Births2,064
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #9,457 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 4 places to #175 and recorded 26 fewer 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 Felix Mean?
Happy or fortunate.
Origin: Felix is a Latin name commonly associated with the meaning “happy” or “fortunate.”
How Do You Pronounce Felix?
PronunciationFEE-liks
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Felix?
- History
- The name Felix has been historically used in Roman and Christian contexts, including in the names of several saints.
Felix Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 2,064 | #175 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2024 | Boys | 2,090 | #179 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,899 | #193 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,974 | #193 |
| 2021 | Girls | 14 | #7,630 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,959 | #194 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,668 | #225 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,693 | #222 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,657 | #228 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14 | #7,840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,513 | #246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,511 | #247 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,377 | #264 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,379 | #267 |
When Was Felix 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.
2024 · Boys
2,090 recorded births
National rank #179
2025 · Boys
2,064 recorded births
National rank #175
2022 · Boys
1,974 recorded births
National rank #193
2021 · Boys
1,959 recorded births
National rank #194
Where Felix 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #60 | 13 |
| VT | #64 | 7 |
| WA | #84 | 88 |
| WY | #89 | 5 |
| MN | #94 | 67 |
| OR | #94 | 40 |
| MT | #96 | 12 |
| ME | #101 | 13 |