UK girl's name
Felicitas
Feminine name of Latin origin meaning "happiness" or "luck".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Felicitas is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Felicitas popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2007 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Felicitas. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Felicitas ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 girls were registered as Felicitas.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Felicitas as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Felicitas mean?
Felicitas is a female given name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word "felicitas" meaning "happiness" or "good fortune." It traces its roots back to ancient Roman times, where it was used as a cognomen or third name in the Roman naming convention.
In ancient Roman culture, the name Felicitas was associated with the personification of happiness and good luck. It was the name of a Roman goddess, often depicted with a cornucopia or a caduceus, symbolizing abundance and prosperity. The cult of Felicitas was popular among the Romans, and her festival, known as the Felicitas Publica, was celebrated annually on July 9th.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Felicitas can be found in early Christian martyrologies, which recount the story of a Roman woman named Felicitas who was martyred in 203 AD along with her seven sons during the persecution of Christians under Emperor Septimius Severus.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Felicitas. One of the earliest was Felicitas of Rome (c. 101 - 165 AD), a Christian saint and martyr from the 2nd century. Another prominent figure was Felicitas of Carthage (c. 163 - 203 AD), a Roman matron and martyr who was executed along with her seven sons during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus.
In the Middle Ages, Felicitas was the name of a 9th-century Byzantine empress, Felicitas of Aragon (c. 1185 - 1208), who was the wife of Emperor Peter of Courtenay. During the Renaissance period, Felicitas Prugger (1455 - 1512) was a German Renaissance painter and nun.
In more recent history, notable individuals with the name include Felicitas Woll (1619 - 1677), a German Benedictine abbess, and Felicitas Vogler (1976 - ), a German actress and musician.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Felicitas over time
The chart below shows babies named Felicitas registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Felicitas, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Felicitas by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Felicitas was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #5742 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #5201 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Felicitas
- Freya 50,564
- Florence 32,908
- Francesca 18,752
- Faith 14,325
- Fatima 11,112
- Faye 8,999
- Felicity 8,554
- Frankie 6,977
- Ffion 6,115
- Flora 3,499
- Frances 3,417
- Fatimah 3,065
FAQ
Felicitas: questions and answers
How popular is the name Felicitas in the UK right now?
In 2021, Felicitas was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Felicitas most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Felicitas in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Felicitas?
Feminine name of Latin origin meaning "happiness" or "luck".
How many people are called Felicitas in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Felicitas across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.