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How Many People Are Named Felicity?
Estimated people named Felicity living in the U.S. today
17,551
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,905
- Peak year: 2017 (938 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,551
Felicity by age group — who carries the name today?
Felicity popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Felicity
Felicity has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,905 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,551 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,475 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Felicitys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Felicity in the US?
An estimated 17,551 people named Felicity are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Felicity rare — about 1 in 19,475 Americans.
Is Felicity a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Felicity is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Felicity most popular?
Felicity peaked in 2017, when 938 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Felicity?
Felicity ranks #1,722 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).