How Many People Are Named Feliz?

Complete statistics for the name Feliz: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Feliz
Rare
Spanish

Feliz means happy in Spanish, making it a cheerful choice for parents. Only 449 people named Feliz live in the US today, which means 1 in 734,648 Americans share this name. It's rising in popularity, with its peak year being 1977.

~6,282
Living in US
1 in 52,762
Americans
1977
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Happy
🌐
Origin
Spanish
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Joyful Optimistic
4
Life Path Number

It's believed that life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

12,988
Worldwide Bearers
#51,315
Global Rank
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
3,237
🇨🇴 Colombia
3,153
🇦🇴 Angola
1,889
🇺🇸 United States
1,421
🇲🇽 Mexico
900
🇧🇷 Brazil
537
🇵🇭 Philippines
279
🇻🇪 Venezuela
258
🇵🇪 Peru
237
🇵🇹 Portugal
157

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
224 (50%)
♀ Female
225 (50%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 60
80
Would be under 30 (12%)
335
Would be 30–60 (50%)
255
Would be over 60 (38%)

All 670 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1977

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
47
Modern Appeal
53
International
97

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Feliz Through the Generations

Feliz has seen a steady presence through the decades, with its peak in 1977 when 19 babies were given this name. Today, there are 449 people named Feliz in the United States, with most being around 60 years old. The age distribution shows a fair spread, with 12% under 30, 50% aged 30-60, and 38% over 60.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 117
California 5
New Mexico 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Feliz's Spanish roots

📄 About the Name Feliz

How Many People Have the Name Feliz?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 6,282 people in the United States currently share the name Feliz. That works out to roughly 1 in every 52,762 Americans, placing it in the Rare category.

Is Feliz a Common or Rare Name?

Feliz is classified as Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Feliz Mean?

Feliz means "happy" and comes from Spanish origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Feliz in SSA data, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

When Was Feliz Most Popular?

The name Feliz reached peak popularity in 1977, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Feliz?

Approximately 6,282 people named Feliz live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 6,282. That works out to roughly 1 in 52,762 Americans.

Is Feliz a rare name?

Feliz is classified as Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 52,762 Americans has this name.

What does the name Feliz mean?

Feliz means "happy" and comes from Spanish origins.

Is Feliz more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 50% of people named Feliz are male and 50% are female.

When was Feliz most popular?

Feliz peaked in 1977 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US6,282
All-Time Births6,282
1 in X1 in 52,762
RarityRare
GenderFemale
Avg Age60
Peak Year1977
World Rank#51,315
Male %50%
Female %50%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.