Phoebe

Primarily a girl's name · 100% girls

Also spelled: Phoebe- (3)

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 1996 and has been recorded in 29 different years as a girl's name. Its single biggest year was 2008 with 2,116 babies (rank #26 that year). In 2024 it was given to 1,549 girls (rank #17). 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.

47,606

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

2,116

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 2024

Other girls' names starting with P

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all girls' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	910	#65
1997	1,071	#54
1998	1,371	#43
1999	1,431	#38
2000	1,319	#38
2001	1,256	#40
2002	1,160	#41
2003	1,182	#44
2004	1,290	#43
2005	1,569	#36
2006	1,634	#32
2007	1,769	#31
2008	2,116	#26
2009	2,074	#23
2010	2,027	#28
2011	2,008	#24
2012	1,825	#28
2013	1,992	#24
2014	2,099	#22
2015	2,081	#22
2016	1,975	#24
2017	2,000	#21
2018	1,883	#21
2019	1,753	#22
2020	1,543	#25
2021	1,678	#22
2022	1,531	#24
2023	1,510	#20
2024	1,549	#17