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FAY-drah
Phaedra
OriginGreek
Meaning"bright"
GenderGirl
About Phaedra
The name Phaedra peaked for girls at #1193 in 1971. The name is most popular in California and California.
Pronounced FAY-drah. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Phaedra ranked #7409 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1193 in 1971.
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 | #3,983 | 38 | 21.3 |
| 2015 | #4,209 | 35 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | #4,605 | 31 | 17.5 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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