Felicity
How to say it: fuh-LISS-uh-tee · /fəˈlɪsəti/
From Latin 'felicitas', meaning 'happiness, good fortune'; used as an English given name since the 17th century.
Felicity was the 469th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 653 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 28% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #571 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #469 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 653 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,077 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −28% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #571 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After building through recent decades, Felicity has found its best years in the 2020s. A gentle dip looks likely in the next few years.
What goes with it
Light and breathy with a happy virtue meaning, Felicity feels gentle. Annabelle complements it nicely.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Felicity is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
England and Wales: #152.
Famous people named Felicity
- Felicity Jones (born 1983)British actress
- Felicity Huffman (born 1962)American actress
- Felicity Kendal (born 1946)British actress
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