girl's name

Felesha

fuh-LEE-shuh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 180

Felesha is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1971, when 13 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1963.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Felesha Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s.

79
'60 '70 '80 '90
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Births named Felesha by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1960s 16
1970s 79
1980s 50
1990s 32

How Popular Is Felesha?

In 1993, Felesha was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Felesha Is Used

England & Wales #4,255 3 in 1997
United States #9,719 8 in 1993

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Felesha

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Felesha Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Felesha over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Felesha

  • English fuh-LEE-shuh

Sibling Names for Felesha

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Felesha — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Felesha

How popular is the name Felesha?

In 1993, Felesha was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Felesha a girl's or a boy's name?

Felesha is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Felesha?

Felesha has 3 syllables.

When was Felesha most popular?

Felesha peaked in 1971, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.