Pheonix
Meaningmythical firebird · English form of Phoenix
- US rank
- #5,861
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,306 in 2006
15 babies were named Pheonix in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,435 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Pheonix you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 113,636 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Pheonix, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Pheonix would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPheonix first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2006, when it reached #3,306.
- TrendPheonix has slipped 1,435 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,861. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlPheonix is given to both boys and girls: 68% of the 22 babies named Pheonix in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningPheonix is an English form of Phoenix, which means “mythical firebird”.
About the name Pheonix
Pheonix is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “mythical firebird”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-nix”. US birth records list Pheonix for boys from 1994 to 2025, in 32 of those 32 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #3,306 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,861, with 15 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6 | 215,827 boys |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,058 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 91,827 boys |
| 2020s | 12 | 84,388 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 Pheonix
What does the name Pheonix mean?
Pheonix means “mythical firebird” in English, as a form of Phoenix.
What is the origin of the name Pheonix?
Pheonix has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Pheonix a boy or girl name?
Pheonix is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Pheonix?
Pheonix ranked #5,861 for US boys in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#3,306).