Pharaoh Name Popularity and Statistics
Pharaoh is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Pharaoh?
Pharaoh is spelled P-H-A-R-A-O-H. The name has 7 letters.
Pharaoh Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,035
Recorded Births73
- Boys usage fell 311 places to #2,035 and recorded 23 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Pharaoh Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 73 | #2,035 |
| 2024 | Boys | 96 | #1,724 |
| 2023 | Boys | 116 | #1,518 |
| 2022 | Boys | 148 | #1,289 |
| 2021 | Boys | 137 | #1,349 |
| 2020 | Boys | 160 | #1,196 |
| 2019 | Boys | 203 | #1,023 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 162 | #1,176 |
| 2017 | Boys | 145 | #1,256 |
| 2016 | Boys | 138 | #1,310 |
| 2015 | Boys | 117 | #1,444 |
| 2014 | Boys | 87 | #1,730 |
| 2013 | Boys | 55 | #2,299 |
| 2012 | Boys | 46 | #2,632 |
| 2011 | Boys | 39 | #2,950 |
| 2010 | Boys | 23 | #4,241 |
| 2009 | Boys | 41 | #2,894 |
| 2008 | Boys | 25 | #4,044 |
| 2007 | Boys | 19 | #4,808 |
| 2006 | Boys | 24 | #4,001 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 18 | #4,602 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
When Was Pharaoh Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
203 recorded births
National rank #1,023
2018 · Boys
162 recorded births
National rank #1,176
2020 · Boys
160 recorded births
National rank #1,196
2022 · Boys
148 recorded births
National rank #1,289
Where Pharaoh Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |
| TX | #1,760 | 9 |
| CA | #1,829 | 8 |
| FL | #1,831 | 5 |