Phoenix - A very unique female name
Phoenix, meaning dark red, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #2747. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Phoenix and more.
With that position 1 in 3,026 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Phoenix peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2012 on position 571.
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Phoenix is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Phoenix is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #253 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #871.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Phoenix is where you live.
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Phoenix origin and meaning
Phoenix is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. This name means dark red. To see famous people named Phoenix, pop culture references for the name Phoenix and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Phoenix
We've found the following names that sound similar to Phoenix, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
Year | Rank |
---|---|
2012 | 571 |
2011 | 644 |
2010 | 701 |
2009 | 732 |
2008 | 710 |
2007 | 723 |
2006 | 802 |
2005 | 920 |
2004 | 909 |
2003 | 1081 |
2002 | 1270 |
2001 | 1461 |
2000 | 1553 |
1999 | 1565 |
1998 | 1656 |
1997 | 2037 |
1996 | 1776 |
1995 | 1745 |
1994 | 2446 |
1993 | 3218 |
1992 | 4038 |
1991 | 4034 |
1990 | 3110 |
1989 | 2677 |
1979 | 2747 |
Chart position per state (table view)
State | Rank |
---|---|
District of Columbia | 253 |
Hawaii | 263 |
Indiana | 374 |
Tennessee | 391 |
Idaho | 403 |
Alabama | 406 |
New York | 436 |
Iowa | 442 |
Connecticut | 449 |
Michigan | 480 |
Georgia | 483 |
Arizona | 484 |
Arkansas | 497 |
Missouri | 527 |
Pennsylvania | 551 |
South Carolina | 571 |
Ohio | 592 |
Oregon | 598 |
North Carolina | 614 |
Maryland | 619 |
New Jersey | 621 |
Washington | 626 |
Florida | 633 |
Kentucky | 638 |
Louisiana | 651 |
California | 664 |
Oklahoma | 673 |
Illinois | 729 |
Colorado | 757 |
Wisconsin | 769 |
Utah | 782 |
Massachusetts | 787 |
Texas | 829 |
Virginia | 871 |
Even more about Phoenix
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.