Phoenix is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #287 in 2025 with 158 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2021 with 324 births ranking #164. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,875.0%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,721 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.