Feliciana
A feminine name derived from the Latin word "felix" meaning happy or blessed.
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the first name Feliciana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Feliciana today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Feliciana births was 1927 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Feliciana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
376
~ 1 in 911,581 Americans
Peak year
1927
17 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,510
Tracked since 1904
Census
Feliciana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,546 people with the first name Feliciana, which placed it at #9,126 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#9,126
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,546 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Feliciana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Feliciana is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%) and Black (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Feliciana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Feliciana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.3% · 1,288
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.4% · 161
- Black or African American2.7% · 41
- White2.5% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 9
- Two or more races0.5% · 8
Popularity
Feliciana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Feliciana from the 1900s through to the 2020s, spanning 13 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Feliciana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Feliciana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Feliciana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Felicianas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Feliciana
The name Feliciana has its origins in Latin, derived from the feminine form of the Latin name Felix, meaning "lucky" or "fortunate." The name gained prominence during the Roman era and was widely used throughout the regions where Latin culture and influence prevailed.
Its earliest recorded use dates back to the 4th century AD, when Saint Feliciana, a young Christian martyr from Rome, was celebrated for her unwavering faith and sacrifice. Her name became a symbol of bravery and devotion, inspiring many parents to name their daughters in her honor.
In the Middle Ages, the name Feliciana maintained its popularity, particularly in regions with strong Catholic traditions. It was commonly found in historical records and religious texts, reflecting the widespread veneration of saints during that period.
One notable figure bearing the name Feliciana was Feliciana of Milan (1493-1538), an Italian nun and mystic renowned for her visions and spiritual writings. Her work, "The Revelations of Sister Feliciana," gained widespread recognition and influenced religious thought in Renaissance Italy.
Another prominent figure was Feliciana Muniz (1610-1676), a Spanish mystic and religious writer from Madrid. She was known for her deep devotion and her extensive correspondence with spiritual advisors, which provided insights into the religious practices and beliefs of her time.
In the 18th century, Feliciana de Nordenflicht (1714-1784) was a Swedish artist and painter who achieved recognition for her portraits and historical scenes. Her works were highly regarded and can be found in various art collections across Europe.
Feliciana Enriquez de Guzmán (1569-1644), a Spanish noblewoman and vicereine of Peru, was a notable figure in the colonial history of Latin America. She played a significant role in the governance of the Spanish colonies and left a lasting legacy through her patronage of the arts and architecture.
Feliciana Codan (1869-1923) was a renowned Spanish operatic soprano who performed in major opera houses across Europe, including La Scala in Milan and the Royal Opera House in London. Her exceptional vocal talents and interpretations of leading roles garnered critical acclaim during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
People
Feliciana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Feliciana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Feliciana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Feliciana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 376 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Feliciana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 911,581 US residents.
Is Feliciana a common name?
We classify Feliciana as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 578 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Feliciana most popular?
The single biggest year for Feliciana was 1927, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Feliciana is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Feliciana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,546 people with the name Feliciana, or 0.51 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,126 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Feliciana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Feliciana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Feliciana appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,549 people counted with this name, 99.5% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Feliciana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Feliciana is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (10.4%) and Black (2.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Feliciana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Feliciana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (1,288 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Feliciana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Feliciana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Feliciana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Feliciana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Feliciana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Feliciana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Feliciana?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.