Fenix
Boy name · #2015 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Fenix in class?
Fenix scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Fenix is most common
Geography matters for names, and Fenix is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Fenixs were CA (15), TX (9), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.