Total births
148
Boys' name · since 2007
Phinneas
Phinneas has 148 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11739
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
148 babies have been named Phinneas since 2007, making it today's #11739 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Phinneas recorded 148 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #11739 nationally today, ahead of 18% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #11739 among boys today
- 148 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phinneas is currently the #11739 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 148 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11739
- among boys today
- 148
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Phinneas vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11739
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Phinneas was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
17 babies were named Phinneas in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Phinneas compares
148 33th 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
Phinneas's all-time total is 60% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phinneas | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Phinneas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phinneas's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2019, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phinneas at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#11,739
Active since
2007
Phinneas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Phinneas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phinneas's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Phinneas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phinneas? ▼
148 babies have been named Phinneas since 2007. It currently ranks #11739 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 17 births.
When was Phinneas most popular? ▼
Phinneas was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
How long has the name Phinneas been used? ▼
Phinneas has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Phinneas? ▼
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 Phinneas's data
- Phinneas's decade-level peak was the 2010s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Phinneas
Nearby Names Like Phinneas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phinneas
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 Phinneas side by side: Phinneas vs Philip Phinneas vs Phillip Phinneas 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Phinneas: #11739 Boys' Name - 148 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phinneas. 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 Phinneas 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.