Felicity is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #697 in 2008 with 433 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 938 births ranking #345. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 252.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,367 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.