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Pharaoh
OriginEgyptian, Latin
Meaning"ruler"
GenderBoy
NB Rank#5853
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About Pharaoh
The name Pharaoh peaked for boys at #1024 in 2019. The name is most popular in PHARAOH, PHARAOH, and PHARAOH. Pharaoh is occasionally used for girls in 2018.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,745 | 87 | 45.3 |
| 2015 | #1,450 | 117 | 61 |
| 2016 | #1,312 | 138 | 72.7 |
| 2017 | #1,262 | 145 | 78.3 |
| 2018 | #1,178 | 162 | 89.2 |
| 2019 | #1,024 | 203 | 113.1 |
| 2020 | #1,197 | 160 | 92.7 |
| 2021 | #1,354 | 137 | 78.3 |
| 2022 | #1,290 | 148 | 84.8 |
| 2023 | #1,524 | 116 | 67.8 |
| 2024 | #1,756 | 94 | 54.6 |
| 2025 | #2,051 | 73 | 42.7 |
World rankings
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