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Phoenix

Recorded 1968–2025 · United States

Phoenix was most popular in 2020, when 2,650 American babies were given the name — ranking #253 that year. In 2025 it ranked #430, with 1,594 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 40,635 people named Phoenix.

Most popular in2020
Rank that year#253
Births that year2,650
Total since 188040,635

Phoenix over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Phoenix’s peak in 2020. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org