Pharaoh
Meaninggreat house · Egyptian
- US rank
- #2,035
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,023 in 2019
73 babies were named Pharaoh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 839 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Pharaoh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,419 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pharaoh, 73 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pharaoh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPharaoh first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #1,023.
- Then vs nowPharaoh is 14× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 322,581 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 23,419.
- TrendPharaoh has slipped 839 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,035. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Egyptian, Pharaoh means “great house”.
About the name Pharaoh
Pharaoh is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “great house”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-aoh”. US birth records list Pharaoh for boys from 1979 to 2025, in 33 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #1,023 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,035, with 73 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 285,714 boys |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 353,357 boys |
| 2000s | 9.4 | 106,838 boys |
| 2010s | 55 | 18,335 boys |
| 2020s | 70 | 14,218 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Pharaoh
What does the name Pharaoh mean?
Pharaoh means “great house” in Egyptian.
What is the origin of the name Pharaoh?
Pharaoh has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Pharaoh a boy or girl name?
Pharaoh is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pharaoh?
Pharaoh ranked #2,035 for US boys in 2025, given to 73 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#1,023).