Felicity

Felicity - A very unique female name

Felicity appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #2756. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Felicity and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Felicity? 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 Felicity. The baby girl name Felicity was given to 620 baby girls in 2025, ranking #471 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,102 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Felicity peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 343.

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Felicity is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Felicity is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #191 - and is the least popular in California at position #844.

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 Felicity is where you live.

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Felicity origin and meaning

Latin virtue name

'Happiness, good fortune' (Latin felicitas)

Felicity is one of the original Puritan-era virtue names, taken directly from the Latin word for happiness and luck. It was borne by an early Christian martyr, Saint Felicitas. In the modern US it peaked in 2017 and has been drifting down since.

Attested etymology

Felicity is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Felicity, pop culture references for the name Felicity and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Felicity

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

Felicitas / Felicita / Felicidad / Folasade / Felisita / Felisitas / Felecity /

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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.

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Even more about Felicity

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 Felicity 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 Felicity?

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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Pronunciation

fuh-LISS-uh-tee · /fəˈlɪsɪti/

Around the world

• Félicité (French) — The French form of the same Latin virtue name.

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: FlickLissyFee

Famous bearers

• Felicity Huffman — Actress known for Desperate Housewives and Transamerica (b. 1962) Contemporary
• Felicity Jones — Actress known for The Theory of Everything and Rogue One (b. 1983) Contemporary
• Felicity Smoak — Computer expert in the TV series Arrow (Fictional, 2012) Fictional

Style

VirtueClassic

Why parents choose it

Felicity is chosen for its literal happiness and its light, skipping rhythm — a virtue name that feels joyful rather than solemn. It suits parents who like longer, cheerful, literary names.

Worth knowing

• Four syllables invite shortening; Flick and Lissy are the traditional nicknames whether planned or not.