Felisitas comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Joy and happiness in life.".
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How popular is Felisitas?
1929peak year
Today, Felisitas has effectively disappeared from U.S. birth records. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1929, 10 babies were given the name (ranked #3000 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. In all, around 57 babies have been registered as Felisitas since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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