Phenix
Boy name · #3815 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Phenix? In official American birth records, Phenix has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Phenix is currently the #3815 boy name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Phenix.
Babies named Phenix per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Phenix first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 29 babies and a rank of #3757. 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 Phenix against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Phenix in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Phenix is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Phenix will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Phenix is most common
State-level data for Phenix 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 Phenix
Statistically, parents drawn to Phenix tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lennix, Fenix, Paxtyn, Calix, and Maddix.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Phenix | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 19 | #4918 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 23 | #4327 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 18 | #5047 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 26 | #3921 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Phenix?
In official American birth records, the name Phenix first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Phenix a popular boy name?
Phenix ranked #3815 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Phenix most popular?
Phenix peaked in 2025, when 29 American boys received the name (ranked #3757 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Phenix?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Phenix. 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.