Total births
1,992
Boys' name · since 1979
Pharaoh
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 1,992 babies named Pharaoh, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1732
- among boys today
- 1,992
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Pharaoh currently ranks #1732 among boys' names in America, with 1,992 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Pharaoh recorded 1,992 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #1732 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #1732 among boys today
- 1,992 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pharaoh is currently the #1732 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,992 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1732
- among boys today
- 1,992
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Pharaoh vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1732
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Pharaoh was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
203 babies were named Pharaoh in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Pharaoh compares
1,992 Top 21% higher than 79% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Pharaoh's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pharaoh | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,992 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pharaoh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pharaoh's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 203, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pharaoh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,732
Active since
1979
Pharaoh popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Pharaoh popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2018 (Pharaoh as girls' name)
Pharaoh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pharaoh's strongest decade.
1,015 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Pharaoh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 187
2000s
187 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,015 births
- 2020s
2020s
730 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,015 births (51% of all-time use).
How Pharaoh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pharaoh's total volume
Pharaoh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pharaoh by state
Where Pharaoh concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 219 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 167 | 8.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 133 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 101 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 95 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 48 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 46 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 42 | 2.1% |
California share of Pharaoh's total US births 11.0%
Even split
219 of 1,992 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Pharaoh appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pharaoh? ▼
Pharaoh has been given to 1,992 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1732 as of the latest data. 203 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Pharaoh most popular? ▼
Pharaoh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,015 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Pharaoh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pharaoh are California (219 births), New York (167 births), Texas (133 births).
How long has the name Pharaoh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pharaoh since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pharaoh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pharoah, Pharrell, Phares, Pharell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pharaoh's data
- Pharaoh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,015 total births) through the 2020s (730) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Pharaohs (219 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 Pharaoh
Nearby Names Like Pharaoh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pharaoh
Pharoah Boy
#5480 678 births
Pharrell Boy
#8712 460 births
Phares Boy
219 births
Pharell Boy
193 births
Phat Boy
124 births
Compare Pharaoh side by side: Pharaoh vs Pharoah Pharaoh vs Pharrell Pharaoh vs Phares
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Pharaoh: #1732 Boys' Name - 1,992 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pharaoh. 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 Pharaoh 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.