Phoenix is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #231 in 2024 with 213 recorded births. This places Phoenix in the top 3% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Moderately Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 324 births ranking #164. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 2,562.5%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,304 boys born was named Phoenix. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Phoenix is a vivid mythological name with a dramatic, memorable sound. It is best known through the legendary bird connected with renewal and rising again.
The name comes through ancient Greek and later literary tradition, but its modern appeal is shaped most strongly by the mythic bird image. It has become a favourite among bold modern word and legend names.