Felicity is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1221 in 1997 with 147 recorded births. This places Felicity in the top 8% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 938 births ranking #345. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 19.5%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 11,841 girls born was named Felicity. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Felicity is a bright, graceful classic meaning happiness or good fortune. It feels elegant, optimistic, and gently literary.
The name has long virtue-name associations and later gained wider popularity because of its beauty and positive meaning. Its sound manages to be soft and intelligent at once.