Phebe
Meaningbright, radiant · English form of Phoebe
- US rank
- #5,554
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #352 in 1882
22 babies were named Phebe in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,101 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Phebe you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 72,993 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Phebe, 22 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Phebe would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPhebe has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Phebes, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #352. Today it's #5,554, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendPhebe has slipped 1,101 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,554. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningPhebe is an English form of Phoebe, which means “bright, radiant”.
About the name Phebe
Phebe is a girl name meaning “bright, radiant”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ebe”. US birth records list Phebe for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #352 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,554, with 22 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 158 | 6,330 girls |
| 1890s | 83 | 12,003 girls |
| 1900s | 44 | 22,630 girls |
| 1910s | 31 | 32,373 girls |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,505 girls |
| 1930s | 18 | 55,835 girls |
| 1940s | 13 | 75,301 girls |
| 1950s | 6.9 | 145,349 girls |
| 1960s | 8.2 | 122,549 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 91,996 girls |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 123,305 girls |
| 1990s | 9.4 | 106,045 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 57,110 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 50,251 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 60,362 girls |
Questions about the name Phebe
What does the name Phebe mean?
Phebe means “bright, radiant” in English, as a form of Phoebe.
Is Phebe a boy or girl name?
Phebe is a girl name.
How popular is the name Phebe?
Phebe ranked #5,554 for US girls in 2025, given to 22 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#352).