Felicha
A feminine given name derived from the Spanish word "feliz", meaning happy or joyful.
Name Census estimates that about 209 living Americans carry the first name Felicha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Felicha today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Felicha births was 1975 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Felicha. 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
209
~ 1 in 1,639,973 Americans
Peak year
1975
15 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
1999 SSA rank
#15,184
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Felicha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Felicha from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 83 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Felicha remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Felicha 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 Felicha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Felicha
The name Felicha is believed to have originated from the Latin name Felicia, which in turn is derived from the Latin word "felix," meaning "happy" or "fortunate." The name gained popularity during the Roman Empire and was often given to girls born into prosperous families.
In ancient Rome, the name Felicia was associated with the goddess of luck and prosperity, Fortuna. It was thought to bring good fortune and happiness to the child bearing this name. Felicia was also a popular name among early Christian families, as it was seen as a symbol of the joy and blessings brought by their faith.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Felicha was Felicia of Carthage, a Christian martyr who lived in the 3rd century AD. She was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus for her refusal to renounce her faith.
In the Middle Ages, the name Felicha or its variants were found in various European regions, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. Felicia di Piacenza, an Italian nun and mystic who lived in the 13th century, is known for her spiritual writings and her contribution to the development of the Franciscan order.
During the Renaissance period, the name Felicha was associated with the arts and literature. Felicia Hemans, a British poet who lived from 1793 to 1835, was renowned for her lyrical poems celebrating domestic life and nature.
Another notable historical figure with the name Felicha was Felicia Donceeles, a Spanish noblewoman and military leader who fought against the Moors during the Reconquista in the 13th century. She is celebrated for her bravery and strategic skills in defending the city of Burgos.
In the 19th century, Felicia Skene, a Scottish author and traveler who lived from 1821 to 1899, gained recognition for her writings about her travels through Europe and the Middle East.
Throughout history, the name Felicha has been associated with joy, prosperity, and good fortune, reflecting its Latin roots and its connections to ancient Roman and early Christian traditions.
People
Felicha + last name combinations
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Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Felicha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Felicha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 209 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Felicha 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 1,639,973 US residents.
Is Felicha a common name?
We classify Felicha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Felicha most popular?
The single biggest year for Felicha was 1975, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Felicha is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Felicha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Felicha 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.