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Pharoah
OriginVariation of Pharaoh
Meaning"ruler"
US Rank#9482
2025 SSA
About Pharoah
Borne by jazz saxophonist Pharoah Saunders, this is a spelling variation of the title name Pharaoh. The traditional spelling is a familiar-but-unique choice and this is certainly rarer, though some may think you've made a spelling mistake rather than a deliberate choice based on style and preference.
Pronounced FAR-oh.
As of October 2026, Pharoah ranked #9482 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3176 for boys in 2017.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,660 | 21 | 11 |
| 2016 | #4,732 | 21 | 11.1 |
| 2017 | #3,176 | 37 | 20 |
| 2018 | #4,079 | 26 | 14.3 |
| 2019 | #3,474 | 33 | 18.4 |
| 2020 | #3,186 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | #4,093 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2022 | #4,811 | 21 | 12 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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