Felicita

Felicita - A very unique female name



  Nov 08,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Felicita at a glance

Felicita is ranked #2635 among girl baby names in 1988, with 12 births in 1988. It peaked in 1930 at #1071 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1988
#2635
Births in 1988
12
Peak year
1930 (#1071)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#3294 in 1983 → #2635 in 1988 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 129,813 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (2 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Felicita appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1108. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Felicita and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Felicita? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Felicita. The baby girl name Felicita was given to 12 baby girls in 1988, ranking #2635 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 129,813 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Felicita peaked in popularity 96 years ago in 1930 on position 1071.



Famous with this name

Felicita
Felicita Fanny
Felicita Reyes


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Rating: 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)


Felicita is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Felicita is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,498 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,996.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Felicita is where you live.


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Felicita origin and meaning

Felicita is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Felicita, pop culture references for the name Felicita and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Felicita

We've found the following names that sound similar to Felicita, sorted by popularity.

Felicity / Felicitas / Felicidad / Folasade / Felisita / Felisitas / Felecity /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19882635
19872642
19863597
19853471
19842846
19833294
19803296
19792382
19782291
19771898
19762361
19751666
19742165
19731900
19721848
19712142
19701799
19691614
19681826
19671614
19661922
19651894
19641559
19631501
19621696
19611558
19601675
19591584
19581607
19571628
19561411
19551603
19541385
19531435
19521756
19511302
19501220
19481522
19471259
19461692
19451448
19441288
19431459
19421457
19411524
19401363
19381246
19371461
19361290
19351259
19341111
19331491
19311350
19301071
19291253
19281452
19271395
19261294
19251597
19241587
19231458
19221455
19201110
19191424
19181825
19161170
19151664
19141266
19131108

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1498
California2996

Even more about Felicita


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Felicita a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Felicita?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1930
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Felicita
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 129,813
Letter count 8
Syllable count 4
Year first discovered 1913
1988 births +12

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