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Phebe
OriginAkan, Ghanaian
Meaning"born on Friday"
US Rank#5669
2025 SSA
About Phebe
Though often Anglicized as Phoebe, Phebe has separate roots. It originated as a variation of Afua, an Akan day name, and commonly used among enslaved people in America.
Pronounced FEE-bee.
As of October 2026, Phebe ranked #5669 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #357 in 1882.
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 | #4,084 | 37 | 20.7 |
| 2015 | #4,826 | 29 | 16.2 |
| 2016 | #4,501 | 32 | 18.1 |
| 2017 | #4,782 | 29 | 16.8 |
| 2018 | #3,988 | 37 | 21.8 |
| 2019 | #4,243 | 34 | 20.3 |
| 2020 | #4,521 | 30 | 18.6 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,874 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2023 | #4,255 | 34 | 21.2 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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