Felix Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Felix is of Latin origin, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate'. The name has evolved through various languages, maintaining its positive connotation. It is linked to historical figures and saints, contributing to its continued popularity. The name carries positive traits and has no biblical relevance.

The name Felix is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Felix has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Felix' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 199th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 279th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 316th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 337th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 378th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 368th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 231st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4521st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3759th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5557th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7633rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 10206th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 14352nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9144th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Felix' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Felix"

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Pronunciation

/ˈfiːlɪks/

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Origin

Latin

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Etymology

The name Felix comes from the Latin word 'felix', which means 'happy' or 'fortunate'. It was used as a Roman cognomen and has been borne by several early saints.

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Meaning

happy, fortunate

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Language Evolution

Felix (Latin), Félix (French), Felice (Italian), Feliks (Polish)

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Historical Usage

Felix gained popularity in the early Christian era due to its association with various saints and martyrs, and it has remained a common name in many cultures ever since.

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Variants & Derivatives

Félix, Felice, Feliks, Felita

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Modern Popularity & Image

Currently, Felix is viewed as a classic and timeless name, often associated with positive traits such as happiness and success.

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Famous People

Felix Mendelssohn (composer), Felix Baumgartner (skydiver), Felix the Cat (animated character)

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Felix"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Felix"

"Felix" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 199th of 7545 10,947
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 279th of 6773 7,582
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 316th of 7552 10,660
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 337th of 10718 8,802
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 378th of 16616 9,114
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 368th of 24088 12,550
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 231st of 23106 19,884
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 4521st of 9107 69
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3759th of 9204 107
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 5557th of 12526 91
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 7633rd of 19264 83
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 10206th of 27321 92
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 14352nd of 35406 84
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 9144th of 30306 136

Regional Popularity of "Felix" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
18.15%
257th/1416
10.73%
148th/1379
8.37%
198th/2366
14.36%
164th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
27.43%
424th/1546
14.78%
230th/1556
10.71%
252nd/2353
12.80%
198th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
19.85%
442nd/2227
10.16%
247th/2430
10.59%
302nd/2853
10.41%
289th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
17.50%
514th/2937
5.97%
208th/3483
10.52%
370th/3518
8.09%
327th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
17.26%
636th/3685
5.30%
237th/4475
8.14%
423rd/5194
5.48%
346th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
11.44%
524th/4582
5.46%
282nd/5164
5.78%
423rd/7313
4.11%
307th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
5.50%
219th/3984
4.75%
213th/4487
4.41%
301st/6822
2.68%
168th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Felix" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
2366th/2366
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 69.78%
1642nd/2353
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Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- 94.83%
3303rd/3483
- -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 93.73%
5921st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - 94.39%
5924th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Felix"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Felix" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.