Total births
2,958
Girls' name · since 1880
Phebe
2,958 babies named Phebe in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5617
- among girls today
- 2,958
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Phebe is the #5617 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,958 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Phebe recorded 2,958 times among girls since 1880, holding rank #5617 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #5617 among girls today
- 2,958 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phebe is currently the #5617 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 2,958 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5617
- among girls today
- 2,958
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Phebe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5617
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Phebe was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
45 babies were named Phebe in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Phebe compares
2,958 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Phebe's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phebe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,958 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Phebe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Phebe's full recorded timeline at 1953, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1964, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Phebe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,617
Active since
1880
Phebe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Phebe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phebe's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Phebe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
201 births
- 1890s
1890s
181 births
- 1900s 127
1900s
127 births
- 1910s
1910s
244 births
- 1920s
1920s
238 births
- 1930s
1930s
191 births
- 1940s
1940s
189 births
- 1950s 132
1950s
132 births
- 1960s
1960s
147 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s 139
1980s
139 births
- 1990s
1990s
169 births
- 2000s
2000s
324 births
- 2010s
2010s
348 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 348 births (12% of all-time use).
How Phebe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Phebe's total volume
Phebe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phebe by state
Where Phebe concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Phebe's total US births 1.2%
Even split
36 of 2,958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Phebe appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phebe? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,958 babies named Phebe. Today it holds rank #5617 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 45 births.
When was Phebe most popular? ▼
Phebe was most popular in the 2010s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Phebe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phebe are New York (36 births), California (22 births), Pennsylvania (10 births).
How long has the name Phebe been used? ▼
Phebe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Phebe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Pheobe, Pheonix, Phenix, Phelicia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phebe's data
- Phebe's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (348 total births) through the 2020s (161) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Phebes (36 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 Phebe
Nearby Names Like Phebe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phebe
Pheobe Girl
#8449 1,136 births
Pheonix Girl
#6789 439 births
Phenix Girl
#5099 360 births
Phelicia Girl
202 births
Phenyx Girl
#9445 123 births
Compare Phebe side by side: Phebe vs Pheobe Phebe vs Pheonix Phebe vs Phenix
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Phebe
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Phebe: #5617 Girls' Name - 2,958 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phebe. 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 Phebe 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.