Felisa

Felisa - A very unique female name



  Nov 11,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Felisa at a glance

Felisa is ranked #4479 among girl baby names in 1999, with 5 births in 1999. It peaked in 1967 at #1140 and first appeared on the charts in 1928.

Rank in 1999
#4479
Births in 1999
5
Peak year
1967 (#1140)
First appeared
1928
Trend
#3085 in 1994 → #4479 in 1999 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 299,390 girls
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Felisa appeared on the charts for the first time in 1928 on position #1820. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Felisa and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Felisa? 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 Felisa. The baby girl name Felisa was given to 5 baby girls in 1999, ranking #4479 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,390 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Felisa peaked in popularity 59 years ago in 1967 on position 1140.



Famous with this name

Felisa Catalinas
Felisa Mary
Felisa Salcedo


How would you rate Felisa, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Felisa is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Felisa is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #3,263 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,263.

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 Felisa is where you live.


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Felisa origin and meaning

Felisa is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Felisa, pop culture references for the name Felisa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Felisa

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

Felicia / Flossie / Felecia / Felisha / Felice / Felica / Feliz / Falisha / Floyce / Felix /

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
19994479
19954330
19943085
19923231
19913455
19903564
19893663
19872753
19862880
19852335
19843055
19832966
19823047
19812043
19802538
19792228
19782597
19771693
19751460
19741961
19731993
19721312
19711272
19701336
19691248
19681195
19671140
19661189
19651331
19642097
19631447
19611786
19321703
19311406
19281820

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California3263

Even more about Felisa


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 Felisa 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 Felisa?

3 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
1967
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Felisa
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 299,390
Letter count 6
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1928
1999 births +5

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