Total births
58
Boys' name · since 2019
Phor
Phor has 58 recorded births since 2019 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8903
- among boys today
- 58
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Phor is the #8903 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 58 recorded since 2019.
Social Security Administration records show Phor recorded 58 times among boys since 2019, holding rank #8903 nationally today, ahead of 38% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2019 to 2024.
- #8903 among boys today
- 58 born since 2019
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Phor is currently the #8903 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 58 born since 2019, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8903
- among boys today
- 58
- born since 2019
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Phor vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8903
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
86% of everyone ever named Phor was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
14 babies were named Phor in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Phor compares
58 18th percentile among 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
Phor's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Phor | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 58 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Phor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phor splits its recorded history at 2022: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2022 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phor at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#8,903
Active since
2019
Phor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2019–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Phor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Phor's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 86% of all-time use.
Phor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 50 births (86% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phor? ▼
58 babies have been named Phor since 2019. It currently ranks #8903 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 14 births.
When was Phor most popular? ▼
Phor was most popular in the 2020s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Phor been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phor since 2019 -- 6 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Phor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phoenix, Phong, Phoenyx, Phoenixx, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Phor
Nearby Names Like Phor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phor
Phoenix Boy
#275 24,571 births
Phong Boy
#9197 1,011 births
Phoenyx Boy
#5023 382 births
Phoenixx Boy
#9720 75 births
Phox Boy
6 births
Compare Phor side by side: Phor vs Phoenix Phor vs Phong Phor vs Phoenyx
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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, 2019–2024 (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. "Phor: #8903 Boys' Name - 58 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phor. 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 Phor 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.