Fleshia
A girl's name with 24 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Fleshia peaked during the Gen X years, when 9 babies received this name in a single year (1978). That era was defined by post-traditional, counterculture-influenced naming, and Fleshia has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.
Fleshia is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Fleshia is a girl's baby name of Unknown origin, likely a creative phonetic variant of Felicia — from the Latin felix, meaning 'happy' or 'fortunate.' The altered spelling gives the familiar, cheerful Felicia a more distinctive written form while keeping its warm, upbeat sound.
Felicia was a widely used name through the 1980s and 90s. Fleshia offers a more individual path to that same fundamental optimism — a name built on the Latin wish for happiness, just wearing a different coat.
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Phonetically, Fleshia belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, elegant ending — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Fleshia’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Fleshia has 4+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1969.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 5 | — |
The Story of Fleshia
A Gen X name
Peaking in 1978, Fleshia is a Gen X staple. Girls named Fleshia are most likely born between 1969 and 1978.
How rare is Fleshia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Fleshia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1969, peaked in the 1970s with 19 births that decade.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(4 years, 1969–1978)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 9 | #6562 |
| 1977 | 5 | #10109 |
| 1973 | 5 | #8839 |
| 1969 | 5 | #7828 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–1978