Phoebe Name Popularity and Statistics
Phoebe is predominantly used for girls. 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 Phoebe?
Phoebe is spelled P-H-O-E-B-E. The name has 6 letters.
Phoebe Popularity in 2025
Rank#157
Recorded Births1,885
- Girls usage rose 26 places to #157 and recorded 238 more 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.
Phoebe 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 | Girls | 1,885 | #157 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,647 | #183 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,591 | #191 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,384 | #212 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,240 | #247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,181 | #253 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,149 | #291 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,027 | #320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,021 | #318 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,036 | #314 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,119 | #288 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,104 | #296 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,065 | #301 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,061 | #301 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,023 | #310 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,040 | #308 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,018 | #322 |
| 2008 | Girls | 959 | #348 |
| 2007 | Girls | 988 | #337 |
| 2006 | Girls | 890 | #365 |
| 2005 | Girls | 730 | #425 |
| 2004 | Girls | 752 | #405 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Girls | 689 | #436 |
When Was Phoebe 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.
2025 · Girls
1,885 recorded births
National rank #157
2024 · Girls
1,647 recorded births
National rank #183
2023 · Girls
1,591 recorded births
National rank #191
2022 · Girls
1,384 recorded births
National rank #212
Where Phoebe 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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VT | #21 | 12 |
| AK | #38 | 11 |
| DC | #40 | 14 |
| ME | #50 | 16 |
| OR | #67 | 42 |
| UT | #89 | 47 |
| RI | #91 | 9 |
| CO | #96 | 53 |