How Many People Are Named Pheonix?
An estimated 978 people in the United States have the first name Pheonix. It is used for both genders, with 56.4% male. The average bearer is 15 years old, and Pheonix peaked in popularity in 2022 with 59 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Pheonix as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Pheonix paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
978
About 1 in 350,465 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
56.4% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2022
59 births
Total Registered
989
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Pheonix
Pheonix is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (56.4%) and females (43.6%). Out of 989 total births registered, 558 were male and 431 were female.
Pheonix as a male name
Ranked #5,583 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (34 births)
Pheonix as a female name
Ranked #7,151 in 2024
16 female births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (31 births)
Pheonix: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Pheonix span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 354 babies were registered. While Pheonix is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Pheonix by Decade
How has Pheonix tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Pheonix by State
Birth registrations for Pheonix span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Florida, Indiana, Tennessee. The lowest are in Texas, Tennessee, Indiana. On average, about 5 Pheonixs were registered per state.
Pheonix + Last Name Combinations
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Pheonix: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Pheonix?
We estimate approximately 978 people named Pheonix are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 350,465 Americans share this first name.
Is Pheonix a common name?
Pheonix is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 90% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 989 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Pheonix most popular?
Pheonix reached peak popularity in 2022, when 59 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Pheonix is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Pheonix a male name?
Pheonix is predominantly male. 56.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Pheonix Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Pheonix Smith, Pheonix Johnson, Pheonix Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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