Girl & boy name
Phoenix
As of 2025, Phoenix ranks #329 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,027 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #236 five years ago, #329 now. SSA records for Phoenix go back to 1968; the peak came in 2020 at #236, with 1,534 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Delaware, where it ranks #168 among boy names.
Rankings
Phoenix popularity, 1880–2025
Where Phoenix is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Phoenix in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Phoenix as a girl name
Phoenix is currently the #533 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 567 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #285 to #533. Looking at the full record since 1970, Phoenix hit its all-time high of #285 in 2020, when 1,116 girls were given the name. State by state, Oklahoma leads the way at #247.
Where Phoenix (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Phoenix in the most recent year of SSA data.