Phineas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3204 in 2000 with 27 recorded births. This places Phineas in the top 26% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 142 births ranking #1284. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 237.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 72,738 boys born was named Phineas. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.