girl's name
Felicita
feh-LEE-chee-tah (Italian)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,929
Felicita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 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 1964, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Felicita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 32 |
| 1900s | 49 |
| 1910s | 109 |
| 1920s | 180 |
| 1930s | 142 |
| 1940s | 145 |
| 1950s | 236 |
| 1960s | 280 |
| 1970s | 290 |
| 1980s | 203 |
| 1990s | 124 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Felicita?
In 2021, Felicita was given to 6 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 Felicita 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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Felicita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Felicita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Felicita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Felicita
- Italian feh-LEE-chee-tah
Sibling Names for Felicita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Felicita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Felicita
How popular is the name Felicita?
In 2021, Felicita was given to 6 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 Felicita a girl's or a boy's name?
Felicita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Felicita?
Felicita has 4 syllables.
When was Felicita most popular?
Felicita peaked in 1964, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.