unisex name
Felice
- Origin Italian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 5,279
Felice is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 83% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Felice is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 108 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1897.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Felice over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 51 |
| 1910s | 413 |
| 1920s | 559 |
| 1930s | 391 |
| 1940s | 480 |
| 1950s | 758 |
| 1960s | 842 |
| 1970s | 661 |
| 1980s | 340 |
| 1990s | 191 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 13 |
How popular is Felice?
In 2023, Felice was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Felice is used
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.
How Felice is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Félice | Félice is a rare spelling of Felice, written with an acute accent and recorded about 50 times, mostly in France. | 50 |
Names that peaked alongside Felice
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Felice also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Felice over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Felice
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Felice — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Felice
How popular is the name Felice?
In 2023, Felice was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Felice a girl's or a boy's name?
Felice is used for both girls and boys. About 83% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Felice?
Felice has 2 syllables.
When was Felice most popular?
Felice peaked in 1970, when 108 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Felice a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Felice currently ranks #6,112 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.