What does Felix mean?
The Latin word felix, “happy” or “lucky.”
What does Aurelio mean?
Italian and Spanish form of Aurelius, from Latin 'aureus' ('golden') and 'aurum' (gold). Literal gold sense, not golden-haired.
Felix vs Aurelio
Which is more popular?
Felix is more popular than Aurelio today: about 2,064 US babies were given the name Felix in 2025, compared with 0 named Aurelio.
| Felix | Aurelio | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Happy, fortunate | golden |
| Origin | Latin | latin |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | FEE-liks | ow-REH-lee-oh |
| Syllables | 2 | 4 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2024 (2,090) | 2025 (399) |
| In 2025 | 2,064 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Felix
Aurelio
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Felix | Aurelio |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,654 | 1,561 |
| 2010s | 13,335 | 967 |
| 2000s | 7,580 | 821 |
| 1990s | 6,294 | 886 |
| 1980s | 5,306 | 765 |
| 1970s | 5,515 | 767 |
| 1960s | 5,749 | 523 |
| 1950s | 5,759 | 512 |
| 1940s | 4,315 | 414 |
| 1930s | 4,199 | 546 |
| 1920s | 6,000 | 573 |
| 1910s | 4,928 | 283 |
| 1900s | 1,108 | 16 |
| 1890s | 903 | 0 |
| 1880s | 863 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Felix or Aurelio more popular?
Felix is more popular than Aurelio today: about 2,064 US babies were given the name Felix in 2025, compared with 0 named Aurelio.
What is the difference between Felix and Aurelio?
Felix means Happy, fortunate (Latin origin), while Aurelio means golden (latin origin).
Which name is older, Felix or Aurelio?
In US records, Felix first appears in 1880 and Aurelio in 0, so Aurelio has the longer recorded history.