Baby Name Popularity Profile

Phoenix

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Phoenix.

✦ Mythical bird of rebirth; dark red 🌍 Greek mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #329
All-Time Peak Rank #236 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 24,571 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 60.9% Boy / 39.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1968 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,534 births in 2020
💡 The Phoenix Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mythical bird of rebirth; dark red
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek Phoinix, referring to the mythical bird that regenerates from ashes, and also meaning 'dark red' or 'Phoenician'.
Common Nicknames
Nix
Alternative Spellings
Phenix
Pronunciation: FEE-niks
Themes & Categories
mythological nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Phoenix

According to SSA data, Phoenix achieved its highest historical rank of #236 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 1,534 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 11.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 38 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Phoenix across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -11.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,534 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 21 yrs
Registry Streak 38 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 10
1980s: 32
1990s: 972
2000s: 5,086
2010s: 10,623
2020s: 7,843

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pho-eix
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #353 243 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #312 402 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #293 584 2020 32.5% Decline
Oregon #321 380 2020 55.2% Decline
Colorado #316 474 2017 22.2% Decline
Florida #389 1,338 2020 47.4% Decline
Washington #348 631 2017 33.3% Decline
Oklahoma #185 475 2020 20.6% Decline
Idaho #271 135 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #296 705 2018 36.2% Decline
Indiana #281 765 2019 37.0% Decline
Kansas #292 313 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #251 654 2020 37.0% Decline
Texas #344 2,215 2020 25.0% Decline
California #386 2,828 2018 50.3% Decline
Kentucky #252 482 2015 21.4% Decline
North Carolina #395 787 2018 45.3% Decline
Georgia #334 760 2020 43.1% Decline
Arkansas #231 290 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 82 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #378 562 2020 51.1% Decline
New Mexico #261 124 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #302 304 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #371 160 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #433 426 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #249 990 2022 17.7% Decline
West Virginia #223 194 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #253 301 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #502 304 2020 63.0% Decline
Minnesota #386 371 2020 51.6% Decline
Michigan #343 701 2018 23.5% Decline
Alabama #353 331 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 25 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #263 322 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 59 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #256 52 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #342 730 2020 27.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #302 731 2020 25.5% Decline
New York #397 1,004 2021 20.0% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 142 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #178 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #516 341 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 51 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #196 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #404 256 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 22 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #225 22 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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