Phoenix

Primarily a boy's name · 99% boys

Meaning

Phoenix is a modern given name derived from the name for a mythological bird from Greek myth that has become a symbol of renewal, regeneration and immortality. It is a name in use for both boys and girls.

From Wikipedia

Phoenix first appears in the data in 2010 and has been recorded in 10 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 331 babies (rank #101 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Phoenix

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

1Destiny numberThe leaderIndependent, pioneering, drawn to going first.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
2Soul urgeThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
8PersonalityThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,435

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

331

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2010	102	#103
2014	127	#97
2015	331	#101
2016	154	#130
2017	109	#110
2018	212	#86
2019	138	#110
2020	70	#121
2021	112	#102
2022	68	#118