Fenix
Boy name · #2015 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Fenix? In official American birth records, Fenix has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Fenix ranks #2015 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 75 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Fenix.
Babies named Fenix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Fenix first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 76 babies and a rank of #2000. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Fenix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Fenix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Fenix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Fenix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Fenix is most common
State-level data for Fenix is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Fenix
Statistically, parents drawn to Fenix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lennix, Phenix, Calix, Croix, and Brix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Fenix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 74 | #2042 |
| 2023 | 76 | #1999 |
| 2022 | 76 | #2000 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2062 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2065 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2065 |
| 2016 | 50 | #2518 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 42 | #2826 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5525 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Fenix?
In official American birth records, the name Fenix first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Fenix a popular boy name?
Fenix ranked #2015 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Fenix most popular?
Fenix peaked in 2022, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #2000 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Fenix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Fenix. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.