Felix
Latin felix, meaning lucky or successful, used as a Roman cognomen and then adopted by early Christians, including several popes and martyrs.
Felix in 2025
Felix was given to 2,074 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 326th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,599 babies born.
The history of Felix
Felix reached its highest point in 2024, when 2,100 babies were given the name, ranking 327th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 294th, in 1880.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 84,180 babies have been named Felix. Half of them were born before 1984, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Felix by decade
| Decade | Babies named Felix | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 863 | 294 |
| 1890s | 903 | 406 |
| 1900s | 1,108 | 448 |
| 1910s | 4,936 | 407 |
| 1920s | 6,082 | 448 |
| 1930s | 4,262 | 521 |
| 1940s | 4,350 | 599 |
| 1950s | 5,810 | 630 |
| 1960s | 5,797 | 666 |
| 1970s | 5,578 | 674 |
| 1980s | 5,353 | 730 |
| 1990s | 6,362 | 714 |
| 2000s | 7,621 | 692 |
| 2010s | 13,441 | 402 |
| 2020s | 11,714 | 326 |
Where Felix is heading
Felix has risen 49% over the past decade, from 1,394 babies in 2015 to 2,074 in 2025.
Names like Felix
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Felix.