Felix
How to say it: FEE-liks · /ˈfilɪks/
Happy, fortunate; from Latin 'felix' meaning lucky or blessed.
Felix was the 189th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,064 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #161 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #189 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,064 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,606 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #161 |
| In France, 2025 | #120 among boys’ names, 560 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Always in use, Felix reached its height in the 2020s. Still at that high point, it is likely to climb further.
What goes with it
Light and breathy with a happy virtue meaning. Hugo shares its lively spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Felix is about 1 in 67.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #120 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #59. Ireland: #137.
Famous people named Felix
- Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of Jewish descent
- Felix Bloch (1905–1983)Swiss physicist
- Felix IV (?–530)Pope and bishop of Rome from 526 to 530
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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- Felix the Cat is a classic cartoon character dating to 1919.
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