Total births
53
Girls' name · since 1895
Pheba
Pheba has 53 recorded births since 1895 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 53
- total births
- 1895–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Pheba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 53 recorded since 1895.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pheba has been recorded 53 times among girls since 1895, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1941.
- 53 total births
- 1895–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
53 girls have been named Pheba since 1895, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 53
- total births
- 1895–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Pheba was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
6 babies were named Pheba in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Pheba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pheba's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pheba at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Pheba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1941
- Peak year (1920)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Pheba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pheba's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Pheba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
15 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (34% of all-time use).
Pheba by state
Where Pheba concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 5 | 9.4% |
Kentucky share of Pheba's total US births 9.4%
5 of 53 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pheba? ▼
Pheba has been given to 53 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 6 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Pheba most popular? ▼
Pheba was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Pheba most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pheba are Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Pheba been used? ▼
Pheba has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 47 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Pheba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phebe, Pheobe, Pheonix, Phenix, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pheba's data
- Pheba's decade-level peak was the 1920s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Phebas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Pheba
Nearby Names Like Pheba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pheba
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Pheobe Girl
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Pheonix Girl
#6789 439 births
Phenix Girl
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Phelicia Girl
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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, 1895–1941 (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. "Pheba: Baby Name Since 1895 - 53 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pheba. 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 Pheba 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.