Phoebe

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Meaning

Phoebe or Phœbe is a female name, the feminine form of the male name Phoebus, an epithet of Apollo meaning "bright", "shining", and “pure”. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan associated with the power of prophecy as well as the moon.

From Wikipedia

Phoebe first appears in the data in 1997 and has been recorded in 29 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 548 babies (rank #50 that year). In 2025 it was given to 269 girls (rank #69). The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Phoebe

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Phoebe yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

33Destiny numberThe master teacherSelfless guidance and uplift — a heightened 6.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
8PersonalityThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

6,036

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

548

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Girls

Also a character in

In Friends: Phoebe Buffay — masseuse, songwriter

Famous people named Phoebe

Phoebe Tonkinfilm actor · b. 1989
Phoebe Waller-Bridgefilm actor · b. 1985
Phoebe Catesfilm actor · b. 1963
Phoebe Buffaymassage therapist · b. 1970
Phoebe Bridgersguitarist · b. 1994

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Names ranked near Phoebe in 2025

Other girls' names starting with P

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1997	55	#104
1998	158	#77
1999	151	#76
2000	199	#59
2001	195	#59
2002	242	#46
2003	193	#57
2004	216	#42
2005	216	#46
2006	137	#43
2007	129	#56
2008	128	#52
2009	108	#62
2010	115	#56
2011	110	#61
2012	123	#59
2013	110	#61
2014	134	#65
2015	521	#62
2016	548	#50
2017	233	#53
2018	198	#64
2019	377	#63
2020	279	#67
2021	178	#73
2022	188	#73
2023	266	#69
2024	260	#70
2025	269	#69