Total births
1,136
Girls' name · since 1882
Pheobe
Pheobe has 1,136 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8449
- among girls today
- 1,136
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Pheobe is the #8449 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,136 recorded since 1882.
Pheobe has 1,136 recorded births among girls since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8449 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #8449 among girls today
- 1,136 born since 1882
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pheobe is currently the #8449 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,136 born since 1882, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8449
- among girls today
- 1,136
- born since 1882
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Pheobe vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8449
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Pheobe was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
49 babies were named Pheobe in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Pheobe compares
1,136 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Pheobe's all-time total is 197% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pheobe | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,136 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 49 | 48 | 19,840 |
Pheobe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pheobe's full recorded timeline at 1948, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1882, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 49 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pheobe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,449
Active since
1882
Pheobe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Pheobe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Pheobe's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Pheobe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 40
1880s
40 births
- 1890s 61
1890s
61 births
- 1900s 31
1900s
31 births
- 1910s 88
1910s
88 births
- 1920s
1920s
112 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s 43
1960s
43 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s
2010s
218 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 243 births (21% of all-time use).
How Pheobe 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 Pheobe's total volume
Pheobe vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pheobe by state
Where Pheobe concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Pheobe's total US births 1.0%
Even split
11 of 1,136 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pheobe? ▼
1,136 babies have been named Pheobe since 1882. It currently ranks #8449 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 49 births.
When was Pheobe most popular? ▼
Pheobe was most popular in the 2000s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Pheobe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pheobe are Texas (11 births), Indiana (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Pheobe been used? ▼
Records for Pheobe go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Pheobe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phebe, Pheonix, Phenix, Phelicia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pheobe's data
- Pheobe's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Pheobes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Pheobe
Nearby Names Like Pheobe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pheobe
Phebe Girl
#5617 2,958 births
Pheonix Girl
#6789 439 births
Phenix Girl
#5099 360 births
Phelicia Girl
202 births
Phenyx Girl
#9445 123 births
Compare Pheobe side by side: Pheobe vs Phebe Pheobe vs Pheonix Pheobe vs Phenix
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Pheobe
Ottilia #8448
597 births · Peak 1891
Martie #8450
1,221 births · Peak 1970
Euphemia #8447
771 births · Peak 1915
Neoma #8451
3,240 births · Peak 1924
Inga #8446
4,127 births · Peak 1969
Rosana #8452
2,554 births · Peak 1983
Margarette #8445
6,164 births · Peak 1921
Percy #8453
636 births · Peak 1918
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Pheobe: #8449 Girls' Name - 1,136 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pheobe. 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 Pheobe 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.