Phoenix is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #878 in 2000 with 180 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2020 with 1,534 births ranking #236. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.2%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 10,911 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.