Phineas is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1430 in 2008 with 117 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 142 births ranking #1284. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,362.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 17,435 boys born was named Phineas. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.