Total births
1,902
Girls' name · since 1963
Phaedra
1,902 babies named Phaedra in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6015
- among girls today
- 1,902
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
1,902 babies have been named Phaedra since 1963, making it today's #6015 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Phaedra recorded 1,902 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #6015 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #6015 among girls today
- 1,902 born since 1963
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phaedra is currently the #6015 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 1,902 born since 1963, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6015
- among girls today
- 1,902
- born since 1963
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Phaedra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6015
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Phaedra was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
96 babies were named Phaedra in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Phaedra compares
1,902 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Phaedra's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phaedra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,902 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 48 | 19,840 |
Phaedra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phaedra's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 12 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 96, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phaedra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#6,015
Active since
1963
Phaedra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Phaedra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Phaedra's strongest decade.
589 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Phaedra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
285 births
- 1970s
1970s
589 births
- 1980s 216
1980s
216 births
- 1990s 156
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s
2010s
289 births
- 2020s 128
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 589 births (31% of all-time use).
How Phaedra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Phaedra's total volume
Phaedra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phaedra by state
Where Phaedra concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 123 | 6.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 51 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 45 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 31 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 21 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 16 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 15 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 15 | 0.8% |
California share of Phaedra's total US births 6.5%
Even split
123 of 1,902 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Phaedra appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phaedra? ▼
Phaedra has been given to 1,902 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6015 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Phaedra most popular? ▼
Phaedra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 589 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Phaedra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phaedra are California (123 births), New York (51 births), Texas (45 births).
How long has the name Phaedra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phaedra since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Phaedra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pharrah, Phala, Phallon, Pharah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phaedra's data
- Phaedra's decade-level peak was the 1970s (589 total births); usage has since declined to 128 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Phaedras (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Phaedra
Nearby Names Like Phaedra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phaedra
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Phala Girl
162 births
Phallon Girl
132 births
Pharah Girl
#14568 110 births
Phaith Girl
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Compare Phaedra side by side: Phaedra vs Pharrah Phaedra vs Phala Phaedra vs Phallon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Phaedra
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1963–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Phaedra: #6015 Girls' Name - 1,902 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phaedra. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Phaedra 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 June 2026.