Phaedra
Phaedra was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies), and #4,867 in England & Wales.
Phaedra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | #4,867 (4) | — |
| 2024 | #5,962 (20) | #4,844 (4) | — |
| 2023 | #4,999 (26) | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,465 (23) | #4,646 (4) | #2,835 (6) |
| 2021 | #5,573 (22) | #4,634 (4) | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #5,487 (22) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | #4,686 (4) | — |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | #3,985 (5) | #2,892 (6) |
| 2017 | #4,922 (27) | #4,763 (4) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2016 | #4,531 (31) | #3,214 (7) | — |
| 2015 | #4,144 (35) | #2,945 (8) | — |
| 2014 | #3,848 (39) | #2,659 (9) | #2,026 (10) |
| 2013 | #4,243 (34) | #2,887 (8) | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,047 (37) | #3,681 (6) | #2,601 (7) |
| 2011 | #5,543 (24) | — | #1,761 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1971 at #1,187.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1963.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Phaedra is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 72,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaedra | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Phaedra | England & Wales | Girls | #4,867 | 4 |
| Phaedra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Phaedra | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |