Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1969
Phedra
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 47 babies named Phedra, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1969–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Phedra since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Phedra has 47 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1986.
- 47 total births
- 1969–1986 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Phedra since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1986.
- 47
- total births
- 1969–1986
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Phedra was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
10 babies were named Phedra in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Phedra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phedra's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phedra at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Phedra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1986
- Peak year (1969)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Phedra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Phedra's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Phedra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 27 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phedra? ▼
Phedra has been given to 47 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1986. 10 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Phedra most popular? ▼
Phedra was most popular in the 1970s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Phedra been used? ▼
Records for Phedra go back to 1969, giving 18 years of history through 1986.
What names are similar to Phedra? ▼
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 Phedra's data
- Phedra's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (27 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- 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 Phedra
Nearby Names Like Phedra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phedra
Phebe Girl
#5617 2,958 births
Pheobe Girl
#8449 1,136 births
Pheonix Girl
#6789 439 births
Phenix Girl
#5099 360 births
Phelicia Girl
202 births
Compare Phedra side by side: Phedra vs Phebe Phedra vs Pheobe Phedra vs Pheonix
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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, 1969–1986 (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. "Phedra: Baby Name Since 1969 - 47 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phedra. 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 Phedra 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.