Baby Name Popularity Profile

Phoebe

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

✦ Bright, radiant 🌍 Greek mythological biblical
National Rank (2025) #157
All-Time Peak Rank #157 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 43,658 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,885 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Phoebe Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bright, radiant
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word `phoibos` (masculine) or `phoibΔ“` (feminine), meaning 'bright, radiant, pure'. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan goddess associated with the moon.
Common Nicknames
Fee Bee
Alternative Spellings
Phebe
Pronunciation: FEE-bee
Themes & Categories
mythological biblical
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Phoebe

According to SSA data, Phoebe achieved its highest historical rank of #157 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,885 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 68.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Phoebe across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +68.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,885 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 70 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 646
1890s: 848
1900s: 719
1910s: 1,601
1920s: 1,851
1930s: 1,404
1940s: 1,230
1950s: 1,092
1960s: 1,064
1970s: 1,134
1980s: 1,123
1990s: 3,288
2000s: 8,085
2010s: 10,645
2020s: 8,928

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ph-oee
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maine
Top States Maine, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont, Washington
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maine #54 325 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #133 232 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #90 567 2025 +62.1% Growth
Vermont #27 118 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #98 981 2025 +23.5% Growth
Oregon #70 494 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #105 1,255 2023 +59.4% Growth
Arizona #153 608 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #97 589 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #140 191 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #48 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #203 519 2009 Insufficient historical volume
California #170 4,724 2025 +31.7% Growth
Nevada #228 145 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #157 986 2025 +45.7% Growth
New York #240 3,256 2016 6.5% Decline
North Carolina #185 1,143 2023 +45.0% Growth
Maryland #141 573 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #249 1,240 2025 +108.1% Growth
Indiana #129 858 2024 +34.2% Growth
Pennsylvania #151 1,891 2025 +100.0% Growth
Georgia #192 977 2025 +96.4% Growth
Rhode Island #101 127 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #149 763 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #157 726 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #136 627 2023 +33.3% Growth
Wisconsin #138 647 2025 +44.4% Growth
Texas #220 2,463 2025 +103.9% Growth
Ohio #113 1,491 2025 +87.8% Growth
Kansas #134 337 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #169 865 2025 +96.0% Growth
District of Columbia #42 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #187 1,367 2024 +22.2% Growth
Oklahoma #163 376 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #110 289 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #276 370 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #197 937 2024 +64.3% Growth
Nebraska #153 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #222 393 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 45 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #210 397 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #222 289 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #138 63 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #209 90 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #263 303 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #298 150 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #203 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #114 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 32 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #193 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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