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Felix

Pronounced F IY1 L IH0 K S (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2024
  • 145 years in use
  • Biblical
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How popular is Felix?

Felix is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 83,677 children — the 353rd most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 69% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2024, when 2,090 children were given it.

06251,2501,8752,50018901920195019802010
2024Boys: 2,090Girls: 10

Characteristics

  • Biblical (Person)
  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
F IY1 L IH0 K S
Stress pattern:
10
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Felix

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Felix

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Felix?
Felix ranks 353rd among boys' names in US records, with 83,677 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 17,477.
Is Felix a unisex name?
No. Felix is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Felix most popular?
2024, when 2,090 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.