Phoenix is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #547 in 2024 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 108 births ranking #398. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 610.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 3,634 girls born was named Phoenix. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.