Total births
716
Unisex name · since 1999
Phoenyx
Phoenyx has 716 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4271
- among girls today
- 716
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
716 babies have been named Phoenyx since 1999, making it today's #4271 unisex name.
Phoenyx has 716 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4271 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #4271 among girls today
- 716 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phoenyx is currently the #4271 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 716 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4271
- among girls today
- 716
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Phoenyx vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4271
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Phoenyx was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
64 babies were named Phoenyx in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Phoenyx compares
716 Top 38% higher than 62% of 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
Phoenyx's all-time total is 87% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phoenyx | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 716 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Phoenyx's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phoenyx splits its recorded history at 2014: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phoenyx at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#4,271
Active since
1999
Phoenyx popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Phoenyx popularity over time - boys
382 total births recorded since 2004 (Phoenyx as boys' name)
Phoenyx by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phoenyx's strongest decade.
362 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Phoenyx births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 79
2000s
79 births
- 2010s
2010s
362 births
- 2020s
2020s
270 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 362 births (51% of all-time use).
How Phoenyx compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Phoenyx's total volume
Phoenyx vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phoenyx by state
Where Phoenyx concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 30 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Phoenyx's total US births 5.0%
Even split
36 of 716 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phoenyx? ▼
716 babies have been named Phoenyx since 1999. It currently ranks #4271 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 64 births.
When was Phoenyx most popular? ▼
Phoenyx was most popular in the 2010s decade with 362 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Phoenyx most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phoenyx are California (36 births), Texas (30 births), Illinois (7 births).
Is Phoenyx a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Phoenyx is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 716 births, and as a boy's name it has 382 births.
How long has the name Phoenyx been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phoenyx since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Phoenyx? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phoebe, Phoenix, Phoenicia, Phoua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phoenyx's data
- Phoenyx's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (362 total births) through the 2020s (270) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Phoenyxs (36 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 Phoenyx
Nearby Names Like Phoenyx
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phoenyx
Phoebe Girl
#183 43,658 births
Phoenix Girl
#419 16,064 births
Phoenicia Girl
122 births
Phoua Girl
99 births
Phoebie Girl
71 births
Compare Phoenyx side by side: Phoenyx vs Phoebe Phoenyx vs Phoenix Phoenyx vs Phoenicia
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Phoenyx: #4271 Unisex Name - 716 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phoenyx. 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 Phoenyx 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.