Unisex name · peaked 2020

Phoenyx

Every Phoenyx since 1999 — 1,098 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#4,724
among girls
Babies in 2025
49
named Phoenyx
Peak year
2020
104 babies
All-time total
1,098
since 1999

The story of Phoenyx

Phoenyx is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,724 in 2025 with 29 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 1,098 American babies have been named Phoenyx — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 104 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Phoenyx stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Phoenyx year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 29 #4,724 20 #4,999
2024 34 #4,272 20 #5,011
2023 44 #3,570 22 #4,703
2022 54 #3,065 31 #3,672
2021 45 #3,475 37 #3,229
2020 64 #2,650 40 #2,964
2019 58 #2,881 21 #4,763
2018 54 #3,040 27 #3,968
2017 39 #3,902 19 #5,066
2016 31 #4,608 22 #4,585
2015 34 #4,283 17 #5,460
2014 35 #4,245 11 #7,418
2013 34 #4,316 12 #6,921
2012 26 #5,373 16 #5,662
2011 25 #5,503 11 #7,377
2010 26 #5,373 16 #5,670
2009 18 #7,278 16 #5,743
2008 19 #7,014 7 #10,738
2007 18 #7,334 5 #13,886
2006 11 #10,441 6 #11,691
2005
2004 8 #12,459 6 #10,980
2003
2002 5 #17,452
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Phoenyx in 2025?

Phoenyx ranked #4,724 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 29 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Phoenyx?

1,098 babies have been named Phoenyx in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phoenyx most popular?

Phoenyx peaked in 2020, when 104 newborns received the name.

Is Phoenyx a boy or girl name?

Phoenyx is used for both: about 65% of babies named Phoenyx have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Phoenyx rising or falling?

Phoenyx has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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