Total births
221
Boys' name · since 1924
Phelix
221 babies named Phelix in U.S. Social Security records since 1924, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7845
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
221 babies have been named Phelix since 1924, making it today's #7845 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Phelix recorded 221 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #7845 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, 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 1924 to 2025.
- #7845 among boys today
- 221 born since 1924
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phelix is currently the #7845 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 221 born since 1924, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7845
- among boys today
- 221
- born since 1924
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Phelix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7845
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Phelix was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
19 babies were named Phelix in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Phelix compares
221 40th percentile among 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
Phelix's all-time total is 40% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phelix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 221 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Phelix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phelix splits its recorded history at 2012: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phelix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#7,845
Active since
1924
Phelix popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Phelix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phelix's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Phelix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phelix? ▼
221 babies have been named Phelix since 1924. It currently ranks #7845 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 19 births.
When was Phelix most popular? ▼
Phelix was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Phelix been used? ▼
Records for Phelix go back to 1924, giving 102 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Phelix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phelan, Pheonix, Phenix, Pheng, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Phelix's data
- Phelix's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- 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 Phelix
Nearby Names Like Phelix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phelix
Phelan Boy
#9124 581 births
Pheonix Boy
#5555 573 births
Phenix Boy
#4391 510 births
Pheng Boy
436 births
Phelps Boy
59 births
Compare Phelix side by side: Phelix vs Phelan Phelix vs Pheonix Phelix vs Phenix
Related Names
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Phelix: #7845 Boys' Name - 221 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phelix. 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 Phelix 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.