Total births
678
Boys' name · since 1936
Pharoah
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 678 babies named Pharoah, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5480
- among boys today
- 678
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Pharoah currently ranks #5480 among boys' names in America, with 678 babies recorded since 1936.
Pharoah has 678 recorded births among boys since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5480 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2025.
- #5480 among boys today
- 678 born since 1936
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pharoah is currently the #5480 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 678 born since 1936, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5480
- among boys today
- 678
- born since 1936
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Pharoah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Pharoah was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
37 babies were named Pharoah in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Pharoah compares
678 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Pharoah's all-time total is 85% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pharoah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 678 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pharoah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pharoah splits its recorded history at 2002: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pharoah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,480
Active since
1936
Pharoah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Pharoah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pharoah's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Pharoah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 81
1990s
81 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 218 births (32% of all-time use).
How Pharoah 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 Pharoah's total volume
Pharoah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pharoah by state
Where Pharoah concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Pharoah's total US births 1.8%
Even split
12 of 678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pharoah? ▼
Pharoah has been given to 678 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5480 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Pharoah most popular? ▼
Pharoah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Pharoah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pharoah are New York (12 births), California (5 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Pharoah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pharoah since 1936 -- 90 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pharoah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pharaoh, Pharrell, Phares, Pharell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pharoah's data
- Pharoah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (218 total births) through the 2020s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Pharoahs (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Pharoah
Nearby Names Like Pharoah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pharoah
Pharaoh Boy
#1732 1,992 births
Pharrell Boy
#8712 460 births
Phares Boy
219 births
Pharell Boy
193 births
Phat Boy
124 births
Compare Pharoah side by side: Pharoah vs Pharaoh Pharoah vs Pharrell Pharoah vs Phares
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Pharoah
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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, 1936–2025 (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. "Pharoah: #5480 Boys' Name - 678 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pharoah. 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 Pharoah 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.