Phoenix
Meaningmythical firebird · Greek
- US rank
- #329
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #236 in 2020
1,027 babies were named Phoenix in the US in 2025. It has dropped 93 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
US births per million boys, 1968–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Phoenix you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,663 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Phoenix, 1,027 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Phoenix would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryPhoenix first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #236.
- Then vs nowPhoenix is 6.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 10,917 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,663.
- TrendPhoenix has slipped 93 places over the last five years and now sits at #329. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedPhoenix is most popular in Delaware, where it ranks #168, followed by Mississippi (#173) and Oklahoma (#179). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- Boy or girlPhoenix is given to both boys and girls: 64% of the 1,594 babies named Phoenix in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Greek, Phoenix means “mythical firebird”.
About the name Phoenix
Phoenix is a gender-neutral name of Greek origin meaning “mythical firebird”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-nix”. US birth records list Phoenix for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 42 of those 58 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #236 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #329, with 1,027 babies. Of the 1,594 US babies named Phoenix in 2025, 36% were girls and 64% were boys.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.7 | 148,368 girls |
| 1980s | 8.5 | 117,509 girls |
| 1990s | 43 | 23,299 girls |
| 2000s | 152 | 6,593 girls |
| 2010s | 395 | 2,533 girls |
| 2020s | 549 | 1,820 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,639,344 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 606,061 boys |
| 1990s | 51 | 19,751 boys |
| 2000s | 253 | 3,948 boys |
| 2010s | 568 | 1,761 boys |
| 2020s | 756 | 1,322 boys |
More Greek names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
Questions about the name Phoenix
What does the name Phoenix mean?
Phoenix means “mythical firebird” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Phoenix?
Phoenix has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Phoenix a boy or girl name?
Both. Phoenix is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 36% of US babies named Phoenix were girls.
How popular is the name Phoenix?
Phoenix ranked #329 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,027 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#236).