Phinehas
Boy name · #2596 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 51 baby boys were named Phinehas, placing it at #2596 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Phinehas.
Babies named Phinehas per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 28-year story
Phinehas first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 51 babies and a rank of #2572. 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 Phinehas against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Phinehas in class?
Phinehas scores 59 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 Phinehas is most common
State-level data for Phinehas 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 Phinehas
Statistically, parents drawn to Phinehas tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pinchas, Ananias, Azarias, Esaias, and Nehemias.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Phinehas | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 34 | #3274 |
| 2019 | 33 | #3426 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 15 | #5720 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4582 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8643 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7560 |
| 1997 | 5 | #9265 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Phinehas a popular boy name?
Phinehas ranked #2596 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Phinehas most popular?
Phinehas peaked in 2025, when 51 American boys received the name (ranked #2572 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Phinehas?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Phinehas. It scores 59/100 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.