Names / Boy names
Felix
Current rank
#175
and rising
All-time peak
#137
in 1884
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
84,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #137 in 1884 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Happy, fortunate. Stateside, it makes its debut in 1880. 1884 marked its high point, reaching #137. As of the latest data it stands at #175, still gaining ground. More than 84,100 children have been given the name overall.