gender neutral
Felix
happy, fortunate
About Felix
This cheerful name carries an unmistakable warmth that seems to brighten any room. Parents drawn to Felix often appreciate its timeless quality—it works equally well in a kindergarten classroom and a boardroom decades later. The name has enjoyed a remarkable renaissance in recent years, climbing popularity charts while maintaining its distinctive character. Felix offers the perfect balance of familiarity without being overly common, giving children a name that stands out subtly rather than dramatically. Its crisp two-syllable structure makes it easy to pronounce across multiple languages, a practical consideration for families with international connections. The playful sound pairs beautifully with both traditional and modern middle names, offering flexibility in creating the perfect combination.
Popularity of the Name Felix
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #148 | ||||
| 1881 | #169 | ||||
| 1882 | #152 | ||||
| 1883 | #178 | ||||
| 1884 | #137 | ||||
| 1885 | #166 | ||||
| 1886 | #153 | ||||
| 1887 | #152 | ||||
| 1888 | #149 | ||||
| 1889 | #161 | ||||
| 1890 | #187 | ||||
| 1891 | #152 | ||||
| 1892 | #163 | ||||
| 1893 | #168 | ||||
| 1894 | #190 | ||||
| 1895 | #141 | ||||
| 1896 | #196 | ||||
| 1897 | #160 | ||||
| 1898 | #162 | ||||
| 1899 | #164 | ||||
| 1900 | #170 | ||||
| 1901 | #202 | ||||
| 1902 | #154 | ||||
| 1903 | #176 | ||||
| 1904 | #176 | ||||
| 1905 | #169 | ||||
| 1906 | #168 | ||||
| 1907 | #188 | ||||
| 1908 | #182 | ||||
| 1909 | #165 | ||||
| 1910 | #176 | ||||
| 1911 | #179 | ||||
| 1912 | #193 | ||||
| 1913 | #186 | ||||
| 1914 | #172 | #139 | |||
| 1915 | #189 | ||||
| 1916 | #174 | ||||
| 1917 | #185 | ||||
| 1918 | #178 | ||||
| 1919 | #180 | ||||
| 1920 | #200 | ||||
| 1921 | #206 | ||||
| 1922 | #202 | ||||
| 1923 | #206 | ||||
| 1924 | #208 | ||||
| 1925 | #217 | ||||
| 1926 | #236 | ||||
| 1927 | #234 | ||||
| 1928 | #263 | ||||
| 1929 | #249 | ||||
| 1930 | #243 | ||||
| 1931 | #241 | ||||
| 1932 | #258 | ||||
| 1933 | #262 | ||||
| 1934 | #274 | ||||
| 1935 | #274 | ||||
| 1936 | #270 | ||||
| 1937 | #273 | ||||
| 1938 | #279 | ||||
| 1939 | #275 | ||||
| 1940 | #283 | ||||
| 1941 | #297 | ||||
| 1942 | #306 | ||||
| 1943 | #301 | ||||
| 1944 | #288 | ||||
| 1945 | #297 | ||||
| 1946 | #308 | ||||
| 1947 | #312 | ||||
| 1948 | #315 | ||||
| 1949 | #302 | ||||
| 1950 | #304 | ||||
| 1951 | #298 | ||||
| 1952 | #309 | ||||
| 1953 | #296 | ||||
| 1954 | #305 | ||||
| 1955 | #308 | ||||
| 1956 | #307 | ||||
| 1957 | #296 | ||||
| 1958 | #303 | ||||
| 1959 | #308 | ||||
| 1960 | #306 | ||||
| 1961 | #323 | ||||
| 1962 | #325 | ||||
| 1963 | #319 | ||||
| 1964 | #331 | #170 | |||
| 1965 | #311 | #163 | |||
| 1966 | #327 | #205 | |||
| 1967 | #339 | #158 | |||
| 1968 | #319 | ||||
| 1969 | #325 | #281 | |||
| 1970 | #308 | ||||
| 1971 | #314 | #265 | |||
| 1972 | #336 | ||||
| 1973 | #315 | #302 | |||
| 1974 | #327 | ||||
| 1975 | #328 | #274 | |||
| 1976 | #336 | #336 | |||
| 1977 | #336 | ||||
| 1978 | #333 | #353 | |||
| 1979 | #337 | ||||
| 1980 | #341 | #352 | |||
| 1981 | #334 | #306 | |||
| 1982 | #351 | ||||
| 1983 | #360 | #267 | |||
| 1984 | #364 | ||||
| 1985 | #378 | #287 | |||
| 1986 | #376 | #238 | |||
| 1987 | #352 | #226 | |||
| 1988 | #359 | ||||
| 1989 | #366 | ||||
| 1990 | #368 | ||||
| 1991 | #387 | #300 | #122 | ||
| 1992 | #346 | #314 | #312 | #111 | |
| 1993 | #380 | #89 | |||
| 1994 | #390 | #350 | #358 | #76 | |
| 1995 | #382 | #191 | #367 | #74 | |
| 1996 | #380 | #297 | #69 | ||
| 1997 | #375 | #203 | #234 | #69 | |
| 1998 | #388 | #187 | #182 | #65 | |
| 1999 | #388 | #165 | #152 | #410 | #57 |
| 2000 | #377 | #158 | #129 | #291 | #60 |
| 2001 | #380 | #156 | #136 | #58 | |
| 2002 | #394 | #154 | #151 | #408 | #54 |
| 2003 | #376 | #156 | #158 | #297 | #56 |
| 2004 | #392 | #160 | #126 | #364 | #50 |
| 2005 | #374 | #149 | #133 | #270 | #44 |
| 2006 | #395 | #151 | #100 | #340 | #45 |
| 2007 | #379 | #128 | #121 | #258 | #37 |
| 2008 | #353 | #128 | #94 | #309 | #36 |
| 2009 | #339 | #131 | #82 | #325 | #34 |
| 2010 | #329 | #131 | #96 | #298 | #36 |
| 2011 | #310 | #136 | #60 | #350 | #25 |
| 2012 | #315 | #123 | #68 | #282 | #26 |
| 2013 | #298 | #100 | #73 | #268 | #23 |
| 2014 | #267 | #106 | #67 | #282 | #21 |
| 2015 | #264 | #104 | #74 | #269 | #22 |
| 2016 | #247 | #107 | #52 | #249 | #22 |
| 2017 | #246 | #103 | #63 | #223 | #25 |
| 2018 | #228 | #99 | #71 | #260 | #24 |
| 2019 | #222 | #98 | #47 | #177 | #22 |
| 2020 | #225 | #79 | #43 | #181 | #22 |
| 2021 | #194 | #77 | #34 | #158 | #21 |
| 2022 | #193 | #82 | #35 | #210 | #23 |
| 2023 | #193 | #76 | #31 | #221 | #25 |
| 2024 | #179 | #69 | #34 | #207 | #29 |
| 2025 | #175 | #66 | #31 | #136 | #25 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Felix
- Feliciano
- Feliks
- Felice
- Felicio
Names Similar to Felix
Nicknames for Felix
- Fel
- Fee
- Lix
- Fex
Famous People Named Felix
| Felix Mendelssohn | German composer |
| Felix Baumgartner | Austrian skydiver |
| Felix Hernandez | Venezuelan baseball player |
| Felix Frankfurter | American Supreme Court justice |
| Felix Trinidad | Puerto Rican professional boxer |
| Felix Magath | German football manager and player |
| Felix Bloch | Swiss-American physicist and Nobel laureate |
| Felix Cavaliere | American musician |
| Felix Vallotton | Swiss/French painter and printmaker |
| Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, a.k.a. PewDiePie | Swedish YouTuber |
| Felix Sanchez | Dominican-American hurdler |
| Felix Dzerzhinsky | Soviet politician and founder of the KGB |
| Felix da Housecat | American DJ and music producer |
| Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy | German philosopher |
| Felix Trinidad Sr. | Puerto Rican boxing trainer and father of Felix Trinidad |
| Felix Sturm | German professional boxer |
| Felix Silla | Italian-American actor known for playing Cousin Itt on "The Addams Family" |
| Felix G. Arroyo | American politician |
Characters Named Felix
| Felix Turner | from the novel and film "The Normal Heart" |
| Felix Leiter | from the James Bond series |
| Felix Dawkins | from the TV series "Orphan Black" |
| Felix Gaeta | from the TV series "Battlestar Galactica" |
| Felix Hugo Fraldarius | from the video game "Fire Emblem - Three Houses" |
| Felix Felicis | a magical potion in the Harry Potter series |
| Felix Argyle | from the anime series "Re:Zero" |
| Felix Kjellberg, a.k.a. PewDiePie | YouTube personality and Internet character |
| Felix the Reaper | from the video game "Felix the Reaper" |
| Felix Lighter | from the TV series "The Man in the High Castle" |
| Felix Morton | from the TV series "The Crown" |
| Felix the Ghost | from the children's book series "Horrible Histories" |
| Felix Carvajal | from the TV series "Jane the Virgin" |
| Felix Ferne | from the TV series "Nowhere Boys" |
| Felix "Fix" Keane | from the comic strip "Kevin 'KAL' Kallaugher" |
| Felix Harrowgate | from the novel "Doctrine of Labyrinths" by Sarah Monette |
| Felix Reyes-Navarro | from the TV series "Teen Wolf" |
| Felix Blake | from the TV series "Designated Survivor" |