Baby Name Popularity Profile

Phoenix

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

✦ Mythical bird of rebirth 🌍 Greek mythological nature
National Rank (2025) #534
All-Time Peak Rank #285 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 16,064 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 60.9% Boy / 39.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1970 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,116 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
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from Greek *phoinix*, referring to the mythical bird that regenerates from ashes. The Greek word also means 'dark red'.
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 #285 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 1,116 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 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 -19.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,116 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 12 yrs
Registry Streak 51 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: 0
1970s: 104
1980s: 148
1990s: 764
2000s: 2,820
2010s: 6,877
2020s: 5,351

📐 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, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Maryland
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #417 124 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #316 707 2023 35.8% Decline
Florida #526 836 2021 36.4% Decline
Arizona #1009 277 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #373 332 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #808 171 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #773 241 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #264 270 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #411 467 2020 57.5% Decline
Oregon Unranked 176 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #668 298 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #416 408 2021 53.1% Decline
Tennessee #406 389 2020 41.2% Decline
Idaho Unranked 72 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #646 1,355 2021 42.9% Decline
North Carolina #341 501 2021 8.3% Decline
Virginia #1016 378 2023 74.1% Decline
California #685 1,615 2020 62.3% Decline
Kentucky #400 273 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #642 160 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #397 153 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #426 650 2021 46.0% Decline
South Carolina #554 183 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #476 228 2020 56.0% Decline
Michigan #539 466 2019 46.4% Decline
Nebraska Unranked 86 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 231 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #390 208 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 16 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 23 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #781 853 2019 63.8% Decline
District of Columbia Unranked 48 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 32 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #481 529 2020 52.2% Decline
Illinois #510 481 2018 44.4% Decline
Connecticut #444 105 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #332 118 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #703 253 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 119 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 155 2020 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 17 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #739 125 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 15 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 12 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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