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Felix
OriginLatin
Meaning"happy, fortunate"
About Felix
Typically used as a boy name, the light, cheerful Felix may appeal to those who like Felicity but want something less frilly, along the lines of Lennox, Lux, and Maddox. Derived from Latin to mean "happy, successful, and fortunate", Felix is given to a handful of girls most years in the US.
Actress Debby Ryan and singer Joshua Dun named their daughter Felix Winter in 2025.
Pronounced FEE-liks.
As of October 2026, Felix ranked #9667 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2318 in 1928.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Felix on lists
Famous Felixs
- Felix Winter Dun (born 2025)
daughter of American actress Debby Ryan and musician Josh Dun
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