Felix sits comfortably in the UK charts at #62 in 2024 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
Origin & Meaning
Latin — Happy, fortunate
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UK Rank 2024
#62
US Rank #177
About the Name Felix
2024 marks Felix's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #62. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has featured in the UK top 100 for 10 years, demonstrating solid mainstream recognition.
The name carries Latin roots, where it means "Happy, fortunate". Names with strong etymological stories tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles.
Felix is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #177 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Felix
Unlikely. With around 810 UK babies named Felix per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Felix in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Felix has held a stable position around #62 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #62 in 2024 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
The name Felix has Latin origins and means "Happy, fortunate". Names with clear etymological roots tend to age well — they carry weight beyond fashion cycles and give children a story to tell about their name.
Notable people named Felix include: Felix Tsarikati — Felix Viktorovich Tsarikati (Russian: Фе́ликс Ви́кторович Царика́ти, Ossetian: Цæрикъати Виктори фурт Феликс; born 13 September 1964, Nalchik,...; Allyson Felix — Allyson Michelle Felix is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters..
Felix appears in the US top 500 at #177 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
810
UK babies named Felix (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.4
In a school of 600
↑ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Felix
Likely around 1 other Felix in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Felix
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Felix Viktorovich Tsarikati (Russian: Фе́ликс Ви́кторович Царика́ти, Ossetian: Цæрикъати Виктори фурт Феликс; born 13 September 1964, Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria) is a Soviet and Russian pop singer (baritone) and an actor of Ossetian origin. Honored Artist of Russia.
Felix (d. 303) was a bishop of Thibiuca in Africa who was martyred during the Great Persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian alongside Audactus, Fortunatus, Januarius, and Septimus.
Allyson Michelle Felix is a retired American track and field athlete who competed in the 100 meters, 200 meters and 400 meters. She specialized in the 200 meters from 2003 to 2013, then gradually shifted to the 400 meters later in her career.