Total births
44
Boys' name · since 1998
Pharoh
Pharoh has 44 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 44
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Pharoh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 44 have been recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pharoh has been recorded 44 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2021.
- 44 total births
- 1998–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 boys have been named Pharoh since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 44
- total births
- 1998–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Pharoh was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pharoh in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Pharoh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Pharoh splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Pharoh at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Pharoh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2021
- Peak year (2007)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Pharoh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pharoh's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Pharoh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 17 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pharoh? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 44 babies named Pharoh. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 7 births.
When was Pharoh most popular? ▼
Pharoh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Pharoh been used? ▼
Records for Pharoh go back to 1998, giving 24 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Pharoh? ▼
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 Pharoh's data
- Pharoh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pharoh
Nearby Names Like Pharoh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pharoh
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 Pharoh side by side: Pharoh vs Pharaoh Pharoh vs Pharoah Pharoh 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, 1998–2021 (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. "Pharoh: Baby Name Since 1998 - 44 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pharoh. 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 Pharoh 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.