Phoenix is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1055 in 1996 with 116 recorded births. This places Phoenix in the top 10% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 1,534 births ranking #236. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 16,330 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.