How Many People Are Named Phoenix?

39,000

people in the United States are named Phoenix

1 in 8,589 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1276

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0116%

Of US population

Peak Year

2020

2,648 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English (Modern)
Pronunciation: FEE-niks
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the name of a beautiful immortal bird which appears in Egyptian and Greek mythology. After living for several centuries in the Arabian Desert, it would be consumed by fire and rise from its own ashes, with this cycle repeating every 500 years. The name of the bird was derived from Greek φοινιξ (phoinix) meaning "dark red".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
39.7%
Male
60.3%

This name is Gender Neutral

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 9.9 years old

Young (<30) 38,414
98.5%
Adult (30–60) 586
1.5%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1968 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 4,304
Texas 3,411
Florida 2,088
New York 1,792
Ohio 1,556
Georgia 1,396
North Carolina 1,225
Pennsylvania 1,199
Indiana 1,185
Illinois 1,158

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Phoenix"

  • 1,961 babies were named Phoenix in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2020
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1968
  • Most popular in California

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