Phoenyx
Girl name · #4734 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Phoenyx? In official American birth records, Phoenyx has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
Phoenyx is currently the #4734 girl name in the United States — 29 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Phoenyx.
Babies named Phoenyx per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Phoenyx first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 64 girls were named Phoenyx — good for #2631 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Phoenyx against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Phoenyx in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Phoenyx is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Phoenyx will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Phoenyx is most common
State-level data for Phoenyx 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 Phoenyx
Statistically, parents drawn to Phoenyx tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hendrix, Promyse, Goddess, Zaelynn, and Paizlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Phoenyx | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3525 |
| 2022 | 54 | #3033 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 54 | #3004 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 31 | #4531 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5253 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5358 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5247 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9901 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Phoenyx?
In official American birth records, the name Phoenyx first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Phoenyx a popular girl name?
Phoenyx ranked #4734 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Phoenyx most popular?
Phoenyx peaked in 2020, when 64 American girls received the name (ranked #2631 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Phoenyx?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Phoenyx. 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.