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Phoenix
UnisexMeaning of Phoenix: Greek: 'dark red'
Phoenix is a unisex name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 232nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 231st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#232
1,594 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#231
213 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
40,635
First recorded 1968 · peak 2020
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
61% boys · 39% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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