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Phinehas

Boy

Meaning of Phinehas: Hebrew: 'oracle'

Phinehas is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2537th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2537

51 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

585

First recorded 1997 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

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: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 5 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 7 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 9 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 23 babies20102011: 26 babies2012: 15 babies2013: 24 babies2014: 19 babies2015: 29 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 31 babies2018: 27 babies2019: 33 babies2020: 34 babies20202021: 38 babies2022: 39 babies2023: 32 babies2024: 40 babies2025: 51 babies
US babies named Phinehas per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 51.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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