Phenix
Boy name · #3815 in 2025 · Uniqueness 69/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Phenix scores 69 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 69/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.