BoyLatin origin2 syllables

Felix

Meaning: “Lucky, happy”

About the name Felix

Felix is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “Lucky, happy”.

It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Felix ranked #175 for boys in the US, with 2,064 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Felix were boys.

Etymology

From Latin, meaning literally “happy, lucky”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Felix”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #175
In 2015: #264
Babies in 2025: 2,064

Popularity of Felix, 1940–2025

Boys GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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Ollie“olive tree”
Rufus“red”
SilasOrigin debated

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.