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Phebe

Girl

Meaning of Phebe: Greek: 'radiant, shining one'

Phebe is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5387th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5387

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,958

First recorded 1880 · peak 2011

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 14 babies1982: 19 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 10 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 14 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 15 babies19901991: 15 babies1992: 16 babies1993: 11 babies1994: 10 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 21 babies1999: 21 babies2000: 22 babies20002001: 22 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 39 babies2005: 41 babies2006: 36 babies2007: 27 babies2008: 33 babies2009: 41 babies2010: 35 babies20102011: 45 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 37 babies2014: 37 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 29 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 34 babies2020: 30 babies20202021: 25 babies2022: 28 babies2023: 34 babies2024: 22 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Phebe per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 45.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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