Phineas

Phineas - A very unique male name

Phineas appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #2603. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Phineas and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Phineas? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Phineas. The baby boy name Phineas was given to 40 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1874 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Phineas peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2010 on position 1341.

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Phineas is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Phineas is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,005 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,860.

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 Phineas is where you live.

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Phineas origin and meaning

Respelling of biblical Phinehas — origin disputed

Uncertain — Phinehas has been explained from an Egyptian name meaning 'the Nubian,' but the derivation is not settled

Phineas is the familiar spelling of biblical Phinehas, grandson of Aaron. Modern US use dates only from 2001, helped by Phineas and Ferb, and is drifting down from a 2016 peak.

Origin uncertain

Phineas is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Phineas, pop culture references for the name Phineas and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Phineas

We've found the following names that sound similar to Phineas, sorted by popularity.

Phoenix / Pinchas / Pinchus / Phong / Pheng / Pinchos / Pinches / Peng / Pink / Phuong /

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Name statistics

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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Phineas

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Phineas a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Phineas?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FIN-ee-as · /ˈfɪniəs/
The site's table lists 2 syllables, but the name is spoken in three, FIN-ee-as.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Phinehas — The biblical spelling, a separate established name

Nicknames: PhinFinn

Famous bearers

• Phineas Gage — American railroad worker whose 1848 brain injury became a landmark neuroscience case (1823–1860) Historical
• Phineas Flynn — Co-protagonist of the animated series Phineas and Ferb (Fictional, 2007) Fictional

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

An eccentric, bookish biblical name with cartoon energy for a new generation.

Worth knowing

• Syllable count in the data table (2) does not match the spoken three syllables