Total births
122
Girls' name · since 1971
Phoenicia
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 122 babies named Phoenicia, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 122
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Phoenicia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 122 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phoenicia has been recorded 122 times among girls since 1971, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1998.
- 122 total births
- 1971–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
122 girls have been named Phoenicia since 1971, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 122
- total births
- 1971–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Phoenicia was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
12 babies were named Phoenicia in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Phoenicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Phoenicia's full recorded timeline at 1987, 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 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Phoenicia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Phoenicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1998
- Peak year (1989)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Phoenicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Phoenicia's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Phoenicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 63 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phoenicia? ▼
Phoenicia has been given to 122 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 12 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Phoenicia most popular? ▼
Phoenicia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Phoenicia been used? ▼
Records for Phoenicia go back to 1971, giving 28 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Phoenicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phoebe, Phoenix, Phoenyx, Phoua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phoenicia's data
- Phoenicia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 1990s (41) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Phoenicia
Nearby Names Like Phoenicia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phoenicia
Phoebe Girl
#183 43,658 births
Phoenix Girl
#419 16,064 births
Phoenyx Girl
#4271 716 births
Phoua Girl
99 births
Phoebie Girl
71 births
Compare Phoenicia side by side: Phoenicia vs Phoebe Phoenicia vs Phoenix Phoenicia vs Phoenyx
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1998 (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. "Phoenicia: Baby Name Since 1971 - 122 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phoenicia. 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 Phoenicia 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.