Total births
20
Girls' name · since 1922
Phoeba
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Phoeba, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1922–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Phoeba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 20 recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phoeba has been recorded 20 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1929.
- 20 total births
- 1922–1929 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 girls have been named Phoeba since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1929.
- 20
- total births
- 1922–1929
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Phoeba was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Phoeba in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Phoeba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phoeba's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1926 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phoeba at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Phoeba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1929
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Phoeba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Phoeba's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Phoeba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phoeba? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 20 babies named Phoeba. The most recent recorded year was 1929. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Phoeba most popular? ▼
Phoeba was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
How long has the name Phoeba been used? ▼
Records for Phoeba go back to 1922, giving 8 years of history through 1929.
What names are similar to Phoeba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phoebe, Phoenix, Phoenyx, Phoenicia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Phoeba
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Phoenicia Girl
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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, 1922–1929 (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. "Phoeba: Baby Name Since 1922 - 20 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phoeba. 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 Phoeba 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.