How Many People Are Named Phoebe?

41,763

people in the United States are named Phoebe

1 in 8,021 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1226

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0125%

Of US population

Peak Year

2024

1,639 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English, Greek Mythology (Latinized), Biblical, Biblical Latin
Pronunciation: FEE-bee (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Latinized form of the Greek name Φοιβη (Phoibe), which meant "bright, pure" from Greek φοιβος (phoibos). In Greek mythology Phoibe was a Titan associated with the moon. This was also an epithet of her granddaughter, the moon goddess Artemis. The name appears in Paul's epistle to the Romans in the New Testament, where it belongs to a female minister in the church at Cenchreae. In England, it began to be used as a given name after the Protestant Reformation. A moon of Saturn bears this name (in honour of the Titan).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 35.2 years old

Young (<30) 28,182
67.5%
Adult (30–60) 3,741
9%
Senior (>60) 9,840
23.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 4,534
New York 3,184
Texas 2,302
Pennsylvania 1,817
Ohio 1,398
Illinois 1,311
Massachusetts 1,204
Florida 1,163
North Carolina 1,085
Virginia 933

💡 Fun Facts About "Phoebe"

  • 1,639 babies were named Phoebe in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2024
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in California

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