How old is someone named Felix?
The average Felix is 30 years old.
Half of all living Felixes are between 8 and 49.
When was Felix popular?
Felix is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2024. 2,074 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,108 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,936 | 0 |
| 1920s | 6,082 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,262 | 510 |
| 1940s | 4,350 | 1,900 |
| 1950s | 5,810 | 3,900 |
| 1960s | 5,797 | 4,700 |
| 1970s | 5,578 | 5,000 |
| 1980s | 5,353 | 5,000 |
| 1990s | 6,362 | 6,100 |
| 2000s | 7,621 | 7,500 |
| 2010s | 13,441 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 11,714 | 12,000 |
How many Felixes are still alive?
About 60,000 Felixes are alive in the US today. That's 71% of the roughly 84,000 babies named Felix since 1880.
Most Felixes ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Felix?
About one in three living Felixes are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Felix an old name?
Somewhat. Felix is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Felix will be 30 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Felix a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Felixes are men.
Names the same age as Felix
NAME TWIN
Felix's name twin is Elia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Elia's age curve is the closest match to Felix's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Felix
How old is the average Felix?
The average Felix in the US is 30 years old. The median is 23, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Felix?
About 60,000 Felixes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 84,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Felix most popular?
In 2024, when about 2,100 baby boys were named Felix.
Is Felix a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 37% of living Felixes, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this