Felix
A boys’ name of Latin origin, meaning happy; fortunate.
How Felix has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #263 |
| 2016 | #248 |
| 2017 | #246 |
| 2018 | #229 |
| 2019 | #222 |
| 2020 | #225 |
| 2021 | #194 |
| 2022 | #192 |
| 2023 | #192 |
| 2024 | #177 |
| 2025 | #175 |
Felix by the numbers
In 2025, 811 babies in England and Wales were named Felix. In the US, 1,511 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 1,506 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
At its height, in 1895, about 1 in 1,200 American boys born that year was called Felix.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Felix. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Felix
Names that are said the same way as Felix, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Phelix19 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean joy
Like Felix, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Joyjoy; gladness and pleasure971 in the US (2017)
- Winstonwine town; joy stone; place name785 in the US (2017)
- Tatecheerful; from a surname152 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Felix, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)
- Eduardoprosperous guardian; Spanish form of Edward1,221 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Felix
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