Phoenix
A unisex name of Greek origin, meaning mythical bird that rises from ashes.
Babies a year
2,184
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#329
down from #275
UK popularity
#287
158 babies · down from #231
How Phoenix has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #307 |
| 2016 | #292 |
| 2017 | #267 |
| 2018 | #252 |
| 2019 | #256 |
| 2020 | #238 |
| 2021 | #247 |
| 2022 | #261 |
| 2023 | #269 |
| 2024 | #275 |
| 2025 | #329 |
In 2025, 158 babies in England and Wales were named Phoenix. In the US, 2,184 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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