Total births
573
Unisex name · since 1994
Pheonix
Pheonix has 573 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5555
- among boys today
- 573
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Pheonix currently ranks #5555 among unisex names in America, with 573 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pheonix has been recorded 573 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #5555 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #5555 among boys today
- 573 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Pheonix is currently the #5555 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 573 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5555
- among boys today
- 573
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Pheonix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5555
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Pheonix was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
34 babies were named Pheonix in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Pheonix compares
573 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Pheonix's all-time total is 56% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Pheonix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 573 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Pheonix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Pheonix's full recorded timeline at 2010, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Pheonix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#5,555
Active since
1994
Pheonix popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Pheonix popularity over time - girls
439 total births recorded since 1995 (Pheonix as girls' name)
Pheonix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Pheonix's strongest decade.
204 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Pheonix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
204 births
- 2020s
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 204 births (36% of all-time use).
How Pheonix compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Pheonix's total volume
Pheonix vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Pheonix by state
Where Pheonix concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pheonix? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 573 babies named Pheonix. Today it holds rank #5555 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 34 births.
When was Pheonix most popular? ▼
Pheonix was most popular in the 2010s decade with 204 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Pheonix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pheonix are Florida (5 births), Indiana (5 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Pheonix a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Pheonix is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 573 births, and as a girl's name it has 439 births.
How long has the name Pheonix been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Pheonix since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Pheonix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phelan, Phenix, Pheng, Phelix, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Pheonix's data
- Pheonix's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (204 total births) through the 2020s (123) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Pheonixs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Pheonix
Nearby Names Like Pheonix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pheonix
Phelan Boy
#9124 581 births
Phenix Boy
#4391 510 births
Pheng Boy
436 births
Phelix Boy
#7845 221 births
Phelps Boy
59 births
Compare Pheonix side by side: Pheonix vs Phelan Pheonix vs Phenix Pheonix vs Pheng
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Pheonix: #5555 Unisex Name - 573 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pheonix. 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 Pheonix 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.