Boy name
Felix
Felix is currently the #175 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 2,064 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #225, now it sits at #175. Looking at the full record since 1880, Felix hit its all-time high of #137 in 1884, when 102 boys were given the name. State by state, District of Columbia leads the way at #60.
Rankings
2025 rank
#175
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#137
in 1884 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
2,064
boys named Felix
Felix popularity, 1880–2025
Where Felix is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Vermont (#64), District of Columbia (#60), Wyoming (#89)
Uniqueness score
26/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Felix in the most recent year of SSA data.