Total births
24,571
Unisex name · since 1968
Phoenix
Phoenix has 24,571 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #275
- among boys today
- 24,571
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Phoenix currently ranks #275 among unisex names in America, with 24,571 babies recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Phoenix recorded 24,571 times among boys since 1968, holding rank #275 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1968 to 2025.
- #275 among boys today
- 24,571 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phoenix is currently the #275 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 24,571 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #275
- among boys today
- 24,571
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Phoenix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#275
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Phoenix was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
1,534 babies were named Phoenix in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Phoenix compares
24,571 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Phoenix's all-time total is 67x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phoenix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,571 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,534 | 23 | 22,252 |
Phoenix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phoenix splits its recorded history at 2005: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 1,534 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phoenix at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#275
Active since
1968
Phoenix popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 1,534
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Phoenix popularity over time - girls
16,064 total births recorded since 1970 (Phoenix as girls' name)
Phoenix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phoenix's strongest decade.
10,623 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Phoenix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 972
1990s
972 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,086 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,623 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,843 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10,623 births (43% of all-time use).
How Phoenix 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 Phoenix's total volume
Phoenix vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Phoenix by state
Where Phoenix concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,828 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,215 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,338 | 5.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,004 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 990 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 787 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 765 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 760 | 3.1% |
California share of Phoenix's total US births 11.5%
Even split
2,828 of 24,571 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Phoenix appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phoenix? ▼
24,571 babies have been named Phoenix since 1968. It currently ranks #275 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 1,534 births.
When was Phoenix most popular? ▼
Phoenix was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10,623 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Phoenix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phoenix are California (2,828 births), Texas (2,215 births), Florida (1,338 births).
Is Phoenix a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Phoenix is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 24,571 births, and as a girl's name it has 16,064 births.
How long has the name Phoenix been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phoenix since 1968 -- 58 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Phoenix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phong, Phoenyx, Phoenixx, Phor, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Phoenix's data
- Phoenix's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (10,623 total births) through the 2020s (7,843) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Phoenixs (2,828 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Phoenix
Nearby Names Like Phoenix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phoenix
Phong Boy
#9197 1,011 births
Phoenyx Boy
#5023 382 births
Phoenixx Boy
#9720 75 births
Phor Boy
#8903 58 births
Phox Boy
6 births
Compare Phoenix side by side: Phoenix vs Phong Phoenix vs Phoenyx Phoenix vs Phoenixx
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Phoenix
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, 1968–2025 (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. "Phoenix: #275 Unisex Name - 24,571 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phoenix. 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 Phoenix 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.