Total births
128
Girls' name · since 2000
Phiona
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 128 babies named Phiona, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16255
- among girls today
- 128
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Phiona is the #16255 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 128 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phiona has been recorded 128 times among girls since 2000, currently ranked #16255 nationally and more common than 8% of girls, 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 2000 to 2024.
- #16255 among girls today
- 128 born since 2000
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Phiona is currently the #16255 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 128 born since 2000, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16255
- among girls today
- 128
- born since 2000
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Phiona vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16255
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Phiona was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
12 babies were named Phiona in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Phiona compares
128 29th percentile among 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
Phiona's all-time total is 66% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phiona | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 128 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Phiona's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phiona's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phiona at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#16,255
Active since
2000
Phiona popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Phiona by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phiona's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Phiona births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
72 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 72 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phiona? ▼
128 babies have been named Phiona since 2000. It currently ranks #16255 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 12 births.
When was Phiona most popular? ▼
Phiona was most popular in the 2010s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Phiona been used? ▼
Records for Phiona go back to 2000, giving 25 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Phiona? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philomena, Phillis, Philippa, Phillip, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phiona's data
- Phiona's decade-level peak was the 2010s (72 total births); usage has since declined to 21 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 Phiona
Nearby Names Like Phiona
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phiona
Philomena Girl
#1810 9,951 births
Phillis Girl
3,677 births
Philippa Girl
#2607 1,815 births
Phillip Girl
1,330 births
Philip Girl
1,137 births
Compare Phiona side by side: Phiona vs Philomena Phiona vs Phillis Phiona vs Philippa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Phiona
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2000–2024 (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. "Phiona: #16255 Girls' Name - 128 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phiona. 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 Phiona 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 July 2026.