Felesha is a unique, three-syllable given name of African American origin. It gained prominence during the late twentieth century and has since been embraced by many families seeking distinctive names for their daughters. The name Felesha is derived from the Latin word 'felix', meaning 'happy' or 'lucky'. This etymological root also gives rise to other names such as Felix, Felicity, and Felisha. However, unlike these more common variants, Felesha stands out due to its rarity, offering parents an appealing alternative with a similar yet distinctive sound.
The name Felesha experienced its peak popularity between the years of 1971 and 1977, with a notable spike of 13 births in 1971. However, it appears that this trend did not continue into the following decades, as the number of births named Felesha steadily declined from the late 1970s onwards, reaching as low as 5 births per year between 1982 and 1992. Overall, there were a total of 177 babies named Felesha over this period.