Phoenix Name Popularity and Statistics
Phoenix is used for both girls and 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 Phoenix?
Phoenix is spelled P-H-O-E-N-I-X. The name has 7 letters.
Phoenix Popularity in 2025
Rank#533
Recorded Births567
Rank#329
Recorded Births1,027
- Girls usage fell 114 places to #533 and recorded 179 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 54 places to #329 and recorded 208 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.
Phoenix Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 567 | #533 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,027 | #329 |
| 2024 | Girls | 746 | #419 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,235 | #275 |
| 2023 | Girls | 871 | #349 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,259 | #269 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,013 | #316 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,342 | #260 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,038 | #310 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,446 | #247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,116 | #285 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,534 | #236 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,027 | #313 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,422 | #256 |
| 2018 | Girls | 908 | #350 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,456 | #252 |
| 2017 | Girls | 861 | #362 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,349 | #267 |
| 2016 | Girls | 730 | #440 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,237 | #292 |
| 2015 | Girls | 700 | #453 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,163 | #307 |
| 2014 | Girls | 637 | #491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 914 | #353 |
When Was Phoenix 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.
2020 · Boys
1,534 recorded births
National rank #236
2018 · Boys
1,456 recorded births
National rank #252
2021 · Boys
1,446 recorded births
National rank #247
2019 · Boys
1,422 recorded births
National rank #256
Where Phoenix 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #168 | 6 |
| MS | #173 | 18 |
| OK | #179 | 27 |
| WV | #200 | 9 |
| RI | #200 | 5 |
| AR | #221 | 16 |
| ND | #226 | 5 |
| NM | #236 | 8 |