Pheobe
Pheobe was the #6,838 girls' name in the US in 2025 (16 babies), and #3,333 in England & Wales.
Pheobe as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #6,838 (16) | #3,333 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,443 (12) | #5,892 (3) | — | — |
| 2023 | #7,640 (14) | #2,928 (8) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,464 (18) | #2,674 (9) | — | — |
| 2021 | #9,562 (10) | #1,569 (19) | — | — |
| 2020 | #6,325 (18) | #1,556 (19) | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,163 (25) | #1,940 (14) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,248 (19) | #1,887 (15) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #1,184 (29) | — | #873 (3) |
| 2016 | #10,859 (9) | #1,211 (28) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,833 (22) | #1,088 (32) | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,993 (21) | #740 (53) | — | — |
| 2013 | #6,017 (21) | #839 (45) | — | — |
| 2012 | #4,707 (30) | #887 (42) | #815 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #4,915 (28) | #766 (49) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1885 at #842.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1882.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 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 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Pheobe is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 100,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 59,000 to 1 in 170,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.