Phoenix

Rank 261st Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Phoenix was 261st most popular baby name for boys and 292nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,335 babies were named Phoenix in the United States. The gender distribution for "Phoenix" is 56.9% male and 43.1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,439 babies in the United States were named Phoenix. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Phoenix is around 10 to 11 years old.

The name "Phoenix" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Phoenix include Nix and Fee.

Phoenix Meaning & Origin

Phoenix is a mythical bird symbolizing renewal and resurrection, often associated with the sun, rebirth, and eternal life in various cultures, and it also evokes connotations of strength, transformation, and endurance.

The name Phoenix is described as mystical, fiery and unique.

Pronunciation

Phoenix is pronounced fee-niks in English. The name Phoenix has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Phoenix

  • The name Phoenix is used for both boys and girls, but it's more commonly given to boys.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Similar Sounding Names

Phineas Phoenyx Pheonix Phenix Phinehas Phenyx Phoenixx Phinneas Pheonyx Phynix Phong

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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