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Pharaoh

Boy

Meaning of Pharaoh: Hebrew: 'great house'

Pharaoh is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2023rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2023

73 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,997

First recorded 1979 · peak 2019

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 12 babies1995: 7 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 8 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 9 babies2000: 6 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 11 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 19 babies2008: 25 babies2009: 41 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 46 babies2013: 55 babies2014: 87 babies2015: 117 babies2016: 138 babies2017: 145 babies2018: 167 babies2019: 203 babies2020: 160 babies20202021: 137 babies2022: 148 babies2023: 116 babies2024: 96 babies2025: 73 babies
US babies named Pharaoh per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 203.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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