Girls' name · since 1970

Phadra

Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Phadra, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#50,091 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade

Phadra is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1970.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phadra has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1990.

  • #50,091 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 15 born since 1970
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phadra ranks #50,091 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1970, peaking in the 1970s.

#50,091 of 72,339
all-time among girls
15
born since 1970
1970s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Phadra's 15 recorded births place it above 30.35% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Phadra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Phadra's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded.

Phadra popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1990

Last recorded 1990
Peak year (1970)
5
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
5 197019881990 5

Phadra by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (5 births, 33% of the file).

1970s was Phadra's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Phadra births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Phadra?
15 babies have been named Phadra since 1970. All-time, it sits at #50,091 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1970 with 5 births.
Where does Phadra sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phadra ranks #50,091 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Phadra most popular?
Phadra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Phadra been used?
Records for Phadra go back to 1970, giving 21 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Phadra?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phaedra, Pharrah, Phala, Phallon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Phadra's data

  • Phadra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Phadra

Nearby Names Like Phadra

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phadra

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Phadra: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Phadra draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.