Total births
585
Boys' name · since 1997
Phinehas
Phinehas has 585 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3084
- among boys today
- 585
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
585 babies have been named Phinehas since 1997, making it today's #3084 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phinehas has been recorded 585 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #3084 nationally and more common than 78% 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 1997 to 2025.
- #3084 among boys today
- 585 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phinehas is currently the #3084 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 585 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3084
- among boys today
- 585
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Phinehas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3084
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Phinehas was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
51 babies were named Phinehas in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Phinehas compares
585 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Phinehas's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phinehas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 585 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 23 | 22,252 |
Phinehas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phinehas splits its recorded history at 2013: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phinehas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,084
Active since
1997
Phinehas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Phinehas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phinehas's strongest decade.
255 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Phinehas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 84
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 255 births (44% of all-time use).
How Phinehas 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 Phinehas's total volume
Phinehas vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Phinehas by state
Where Phinehas concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Phinehas's total US births 1.7%
Even split
10 of 585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phinehas? ▼
Phinehas has been given to 585 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3084 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Phinehas most popular? ▼
Phinehas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 255 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Phinehas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phinehas are Texas (10 births), California (5 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Phinehas been used? ▼
Phinehas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Phinehas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philip, Phillip, Phil, Philippe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Phinehas's data
- Phinehas's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (255 total births) through the 2020s (234) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Phinehass (10 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 Phinehas
Nearby Names Like Phinehas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phinehas
Philip Boy
#520 344,036 births
Phillip Boy
#626 311,561 births
Phil Boy
#10942 20,036 births
Philippe Boy
#7296 3,043 births
Phineas Boy
#1541 2,803 births
Compare Phinehas side by side: Phinehas vs Philip Phinehas vs Phillip Phinehas vs Phil
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Phinehas: #3084 Boys' Name - 585 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phinehas. 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 Phinehas 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.