Total births
23
Boys' name · since 1932
Pharis
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Pharis, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1932–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Pharis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 23 recorded since 1932.
Pharis has 23 recorded births among boys since 1932, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1951.
- 23 total births
- 1932–1951 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 boys have been named Pharis since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1951.
- 23
- total births
- 1932–1951
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Pharis was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
6 babies were named Pharis in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Pharis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pharis splits its recorded history at 1948: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1932 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pharis at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Pharis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1951
- Peak year (1932)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Pharis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Pharis's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Pharis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 12 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pharis? ▼
Pharis has been given to 23 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1951. 6 babies were born in 1932, its single highest year.
When was Pharis most popular? ▼
Pharis was most popular in the 1930s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Pharis been used? ▼
Records for Pharis go back to 1932, giving 20 years of history through 1951.
What names are similar to Pharis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pharaoh, Pharoah, Pharrell, Phares, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pharis's data
- Pharis's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1950s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Pharis
Nearby Names Like Pharis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pharis
Pharaoh Boy
#1732 1,992 births
Pharoah Boy
#5480 678 births
Pharrell Boy
#8712 460 births
Phares Boy
219 births
Pharell Boy
193 births
Compare Pharis side by side: Pharis vs Pharaoh Pharis vs Pharoah Pharis vs Pharrell
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1932–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Pharis: Baby Name Since 1932 - 23 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pharis. 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 Pharis 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 July 2026.