Pharoah
Meaninggreat house · Egyptian form of Pharaoh
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,071 in 1970
8 babies were named Pharoah in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,774 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1936–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pharoah you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pharoah, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pharoah would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPharoah first shows up in US birth records in 1936, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 89 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #3,071.
- Then vs nowPharoah was 2.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 103,093 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 212,766.
- TrendPharoah has slipped 5,774 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPharoah is an Egyptian form of Pharaoh, which means “great house”.
About the name Pharoah
Pharoah is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “great house”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-oah”. US birth records list Pharoah for boys from 1936 to 2025, in 48 of those 90 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,071 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.2 | 833,333 boys |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 257,069 boys |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 238,095 boys |
| 2000s | 8.2 | 121,655 boys |
| 2010s | 12 | 85,543 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 84,270 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 Pharoah
What does the name Pharoah mean?
Pharoah means “great house” in Egyptian, as a form of Pharaoh.
What is the origin of the name Pharoah?
Pharoah has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Pharoah a boy or girl name?
Pharoah is a boy name.
How popular is the name Pharoah?
Pharoah ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#3,071).