Feliz
A name of Spanish origin meaning "happy" or "lucky".
Name Census estimates that about 440 living Americans carry the first name Feliz. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 56.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Feliz today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Feliz births was 1977 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Feliz. 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
440
~ 1 in 778,987 Americans
Peak year
1977
19 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2009 SSA rank
#12,206
Tracked since 1901
Gender
Gender distribution for Feliz
Feliz is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 670 total registrations, 290 (43.3%) were male and 380 (56.7%) were female.
Feliz as a male name
- Ranked #13,083 in 2009
- 5 male births in 2009
- Peak: 1972 (12 births)
Feliz as a female name
- Ranked #12,206 in 2015
- 8 female births in 2015
- Peak: 1978 (13 births)
Popularity
Feliz: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Feliz from the 1900s through to the 2010s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 116 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Feliz 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 Feliz during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Feliz' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the most babies named Feliz, while New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 42 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Feliz
The name Feliz is derived from the Spanish word "feliz," which means "happy" or "joyful." It has its roots in the Latin word "felix," which also means "happy" or "lucky." The origin of this name can be traced back to ancient Roman times.
The first recorded use of the name Feliz dates back to the 13th century in Spain, where it was given to both males and females. It was a popular name among the Spanish nobility and was often associated with a sense of joy and happiness.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Feliz was Feliz de Valois, a 14th-century French noblewoman who was the daughter of King Charles V of France. She lived from 1367 to 1385 and was known for her beauty and intelligence.
In the 16th century, Feliz de Guzmán was a Spanish nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the conquest of the Americas. He was born in 1492 and died in 1558.
Another notable Feliz was Feliz Mendelssohn, a German composer, pianist, and conductor who lived from 1809 to 1847. He was a prominent figure in the Romantic period and is best known for his works such as the "Italian Symphony" and the "Violin Concerto in E Minor."
In the 20th century, Feliz Candela was a Spanish architect and structural engineer who was known for his innovative designs and use of concrete shells. He was born in 1910 and died in 1997.
Feliz Maritorne was a Spanish-born American singer and actress who was active in the mid-20th century. She was known for her roles in various Broadway productions and appeared in several films during the 1940s and 1950s.
While the name Feliz has its origins in Spanish and Latin, it has been adopted and used in various cultures around the world, reflecting the universal appeal of happiness and joy.
People
Feliz + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Feliz 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
Feliz: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Feliz?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 440 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Feliz 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 778,987 US residents.
Is Feliz a common name?
We classify Feliz as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 670 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Feliz most popular?
The single biggest year for Feliz was 1977, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Feliz is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Feliz a female name?
Yes, 56.7% of people registered as Feliz 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.