288,061births recorded
25Countries
3Variants
2008Peak · Austria
#2Germany (large cities) 2025
Felix is a boy name family recorded 288,061 times in 25 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#2 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 2008, at 1,097.4 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Feliks (Poland).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Felix
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felix | German | 84,180 | 🇺🇸 United States | #175 | 2024 | ▲ 66 % |
| Felix | German | 53,155 | 🇫🇷 France | #111 | 1901 | ▲ 90 % |
| Felix | German | 52,597 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #357 | 1924 | ▲ 117 % |
| Felix | German | 19,650 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #22 | 2009 | ▼ 44 % |
| Felix | German | 19,469 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #6 | 2008 | ▼ 8 % |
| Felix | German | 15,172 | 🏴 England & Wales | #59 | 2025 | ▲ 46 % |
| Feliks | Polish | 4,418 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #58 | 2025 | ▲ 312 % |
| Feliks | Polish | 165 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2437 | 2015 | ▼ 39 % |
| Feliks | Polish | 110 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6446 | 2025 | ▲ 144 % |
| Feliks | Polish | 20 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | – | 2024 | – |
| Feliks | Polish | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2024 | – |
| Feliks | Polish | 6 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2017 | – |
| Felice | Italian | 700 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1912 | – |
| Felice | Italian | 190 | 🇫🇷 France | #6536 | 1962 | new |
| Felice | Italian | 146 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Felice | Italian | 5 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2004 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Felix ↔ Feliks — checked by hand
- Felix ↔ Felice — checked by hand
Questions about Felix
How popular is the name Felix?
In 2025 it ranked #2 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 288,061 births across 25 countries.
What is Felix in other languages?
Feliks (Polish); Felice (Italian).
When was Felix most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 2008, at 1,097.4 births per 100,000.
Is Felix a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Felix is a boy name.