Falicia
A feminine name of English origin derived from the Germanic name Felicia, meaning "lucky" or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 606 living Americans carry the first name Falicia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Falicia today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Falicia births was 1994 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Falicia. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
606
~ 1 in 565,601 Americans
Peak year
1994
40 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
2008 SSA rank
#16,048
Tracked since 1957
Popularity
Falicia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Falicia from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 202 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Falicia by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Falicia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Falicias live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, New York, Michigan recorded the most babies named Falicia, while Michigan, New York, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Falicia
The name Falicia is a feminine given name of uncertain origin, though it is believed to have roots in the Latin language. It may be derived from the Latin word "felix," meaning "happy" or "fortunate." Alternatively, some scholars suggest that it could be a variant of the name Felicia, which also has Latin roots.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Falicia can be found in medieval French records from the 13th century. During this time, the name was likely used as a feminine form of the French name Felice, which itself was derived from the Latin name Felix.
In the 16th century, the name Falicia appeared in Italian Renaissance literature, particularly in the works of the poet and playwright Ludovico Ariosto. One of the characters in his epic poem "Orlando Furioso" is named Falicia, though little is known about the inspiration behind this name choice.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Falicia. One of the earliest was Falicia of Palermo, a 12th-century Sicilian noblewoman and patron of the arts. She was known for her support of poets and scholars during the Norman rule of Sicily.
Another prominent figure was Falicia de Villiers, a French-born aristocrat who lived in the 17th century. She was a celebrated beauty and was known for her involvement in the court intrigues of King Louis XIV's reign.
In the 19th century, Falicia Hemans was a British Romantic poet and writer. Born in 1793, she was highly acclaimed for her lyrical poetry and is remembered for works such as "Casabianca" and "The Homes of England."
Falicia Wyndham was an English stage actress and performer who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was particularly renowned for her roles in Shakespearean productions and for her performances in London's West End theaters.
Falicia Gonzalez was a Mexican-American civil rights activist and labor organizer who lived from 1916 to 1992. She played a significant role in the struggle for farm workers' rights and was a close associate of Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers movement.
People
Falicia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Falicia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Falicia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Falicia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 606 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Falicia going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 565,601 US residents.
Is Falicia a common name?
We classify Falicia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 651 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Falicia most popular?
The single biggest year for Falicia was 1994, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Falicia is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Falicia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Falicia in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.