Felice is an Italian-origin given name that translates to 'happy' or 'lucky'. It's a unisex name, meaning it can be used for both boys and girls. The name gained popularity in the United States during the early 20th century but remains relatively uncommon today. Notable individuals with this name include Felice Casorati, an Italian painter of the Novecento movement, and Felice Gimondi, a former Italian cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1964.
The name Felice experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks between 1912 and 1931, and a resurgence in the late 1950s and early 1960s. However, it appears to have been less popular after the mid-1970s, with fewer than 10 births per year recorded in most years since then. Overall, there were 700 babies named Felice over the period for which data is available.