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Worldwide Name Statistics

Phoenix

Ranked #1026 - 1 in 200,310 people
US

Most common in

United States

40k bearers

World total

39,938

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1026

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States40k
Worldwide
~40k
rank #1026
Rarity
1 in 200,310
of people globally
Gender split
60/40
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~40k in US

About the name Phoenix

There are an estimated 39,938 people named Phoenix alive worldwide today. That ranks Phoenix at #1026 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Phoenix is held by approximately 39,938 people, ranking #1026 among first names. That works out to roughly 12 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 8,310 U.S. residents).

Phoenix is used by both genders, 60.5% male and 39.5% female.

Phoenix appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 60.5%Female 39.5%

Phoenix popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Phoenix, 1968 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1968: 5
  2. 1970: 5
  3. 1975: 14
  4. 1976: 17
  5. 1977: 18
  6. 1978: 27
  7. 1979: 33
  8. 1980: 18
  9. 1981: 10
  10. 1982: 13
  11. 1983: 15
  12. 1984: 11
  13. 1985: 10
  14. 1986: 9
  15. 1987: 9
  16. 1988: 30
  17. 1989: 55
  18. 1990: 66
  19. 1991: 58
  20. 1992: 69
  21. 1993: 94
  22. 1994: 202
  23. 1995: 231
  24. 1996: 214
  25. 1997: 256
  26. 1998: 269
  27. 1999: 277
  28. 2000: 317
  29. 2001: 457
  30. 2002: 471
  31. 2003: 635
  32. 2004: 698
  33. 2005: 814
  34. 2006: 1,011
  35. 2007: 1,105
  36. 2008: 1,169
  37. 2009: 1,229
  38. 2010: 1,202
  39. 2011: 1,175
  40. 2012: 1,309
  41. 2013: 1,410
  42. 2014: 1,551
  43. 2015: 1,863
  44. 2016: 1,967
  45. 2017: 2,210
  46. 2018: 2,364
  47. 2019: 2,449
  48. 2020: 2,650
  49. 2021: 2,484
  50. 2022: 2,355
  51. 2023: 2,130
  52. 2024: 1,981
  53. 2025: 1,594

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Phoenix worldwide?

There are an estimated 39,938 people named Phoenix alive worldwide today, ranking #1026 globally.

Is Phoenix a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 200,310 people. In the United States there are roughly 39,938 bearers, which is 1 in 8,310 Americans.

Is Phoenix a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Phoenix is used 60.5% male and 39.5% female.

Where does the name Phoenix come from?

Who are famous people named Phoenix?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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