Phoenix
36% girls · 64% boys
About Phoenix
Effortlessly cool with a hint of the mystical, Phoenix rolls a lot of trends into one: it's a place-name and a bird name, it ends in the stylish letter x, it's got in-built nicknames, and it's unisex too. Familiar but not over-popular, Phoenix ranks in the US and UK Top 1000s.
Phoenix for boys#329 US
The name Phoenix is associated with an immortal bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology, which having lifted for several centuries would catch fire, then rise from its own ashes. This cycle would endlessly repeat, and therefore, Phoenix is tied to fresh starts, rejuvenation and beginning again after loss.
Phoenix is also linked to the US city in Arizona, named as such because the area was abandoned when settlers found it, and it was seen as a new city born from the ruins of another.
Phoenix is a statistically unisex name, though it does tilt slightly towards the boys' side. In 2024, it was given to 1220 boys compared to 730 girls.
A celebrity favorite and a regular feature in pop culture, from Phoenix Wright in video game franchise, Ace Attorney, to a song by the Gorillaz, Phoenix remains an approachable but cool option.
Phoenix for girls#534 US
Phoenix is a New Age name symbolizing rebirth and immortality. It's also a place name, a color name, a mythological name, AND an animal name, combining several of today's hottest trends in one appealing package.
The name Phoenix is associated with an immortal bird from Greek and Egyptian mythology, which having lifted for several centuries would catch fire, then rise from its own ashes. This cycle would endlessly repeat, and therefore, Phoenix is tied to fresh starts, rejuvenation and beginning again after loss.
Phoenix is also linked to the US city in Arizona, named as such because the area was abandoned when settlers found it, and it was seen as a new city born from the ruins of another.
Statistically, Phoenix does lean slightly to the boys' side with 1200 boys receiving the name in 2023 compared to 900 girls. Nevertheless, it shares sounds with the familiar Phoebe, Beatrix, and Fiona, as well as Phillip and Felix, and so it doesn't feel out of place on any gender.
A celebrity favorite, Scary Spice Mel B, rugby player Mat Rogers, fashion designer John Richmond, and actress Tammin Sursok all chose Phoenix for her daughters.
Pronounced FEE-nix.
As of October 2026, Phoenix ranked #329 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #236 in 2020, Nameberry popularity #395.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #353 | 914 | #490 | 637 |
| 2015 | #307 | 1,162 | #453 | 700 |
| 2016 | #292 | 1,237 | #440 | 730 |
| 2017 | #267 | 1,349 | #362 | 861 |
| 2018 | #252 | 1,455 | #350 | 908 |
| 2019 | #256 | 1,422 | #313 | 1,027 |
| 2020 | #236 | 1,534 | #285 | 1,114 |
| 2021 | #247 | 1,439 | #311 | 1,037 |
| 2022 | #260 | 1,341 | #316 | 1,013 |
| 2023 | #269 | 1,254 | #349 | 870 |
| 2024 | #275 | 1,227 | #421 | 734 |
| 2025 | #329 | 1,027 | #534 | 567 |
World rankings
Phoenix for girls
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Famous Phoenixs
- Phoenix ListBoy
American actor
- Phoenix RayBoy
American reality TV personality of "Freakshow"
- Phoenix FraitureBoy
son of bassist Nikolai Fraiture of The Strokes
- Phoenix Carter (b. 1995)Boy
son of actor Ralph Carter
- Phoenix Jennings (b. 2005)Boy
son of singer Lyfe Jennings
- Phoenix Binzer (b. 2010)Boy
son of TV personality Jasmine Lennard and singer Seth Binzer of Crazy Town
- Phoenix Michaels (b. 2012)Boy
son of trainer and TV personality Jillian Michaels
- Phoenix Sky Andersen (b. 2015)Boy
son of actress AJ Cook
- Phoenix Avery Bosh (b. 2016)Boy
son of basketball player Chris Bosh; twin of brother Lennox Noel
- Phoenix Robert Lachey (b. 2016)Boy
son of singer Nick Lachey
- Phoenix Kalani FullerBoy
son of model Tori Praver and surfer Danny Fuller
- Phoenix Roy Lane (b. 2017)Boy
son of Ashley Salazar and Justin Lane of TV's "16 and Pregnant"
- Dillon Phoenix Gering (b. 2006)Boy
son of actor Galen Gering
- Phoenix Wolf (b. 2017)Boy
son of Bam Margera
- Noah Phoenix Ambrosio Mazur (b. 2012)Boy
son of model Alessandra Ambrosio
- Bodhi Phoenix Croft (b. 2014)Boy
son of actors Jamie Croft and Saskia Burmeister
- River and Joaquin PhoenixBoy
American actors
- Phoenix RichmondGirl
British model; daughter of designer John Richmond
- Phoenix Chi Gulzar (b. 1999)Girl
daughter of singer/TV personality Mel B
- Phoenix Ray Stotijn (b. 2005)Girl
daughter of singers Anouk and Remon Stotijn
- Phoenix Rogers (b. 2007)Girl
daughter of rugby league player Mat Rogers and TV presenter Chloe Maxwell
- Phoenix Beach (b. 2008)Girl
daughter of actor Adam Beach
- Phoenix Williamson (b. 2010)Girl
daughter of actor Mykelti Williamson
- Phoenix Emmanuel McEwen (b. 2013)Girl
daughter of actress Tammin Sursok and Sean McEwen
- Phoenix Shea (b. 2015)Girl
daughter of soccer player Brek Shea
- Phoenix Kemsley (b. 2016)Girl
daughter of reality TV personalities P.K. and Dorit Kemsley ("Real Housewives of Beverly Hills")
- Willow Phoenix Buckley (b. 2014)Girl
daughter of actor A..J. Buckley
- SummerGirl
Rain and Liberty Phoenix, American actresses
- Phoenix PresleyGirl
Lee Piper (b. 2018), daughter of American model and professional wrestler Brooke Adams
Phoenix in pop culture
- Phoenix WrightBoy
character in the "Ace Attorney" video games
- PhoenixBoy
puppy In the "Left Behind: The Kids" series
- PhoenixBoy
character in the "Beautiful Dead" series by Eden Maguire
- PhoenixBoy
son of Bridget and Joey in movie "Moms' Night Out"
- "Harry Potter and the Order of the PhoenixBoy
" book/film by J.K. Rowling
- The PhoenixBoy
an Old English poem; makes the bird a Christian symbol
- The Phoenix and the TurtleBoy
67,line poem by Shakespeare
- PhoenixBoy
French rock band
- PhoenixBoy
capital city of Arizona and the 6th most populated US city
- Bobby in PhoenixBoy
Gorillaz song featuring Bobby Womack
- Phoenix JacksonGirl
main character in Eudora Welty's story "A Worn Path"
- PhoenixGirl
daughter of Max and Fang in the "Maximum Ride" series
- PhoenixGirl
character in film "Phantom of the Paradise"
- PhoenixGirl
from the movie "Griffin and Phoenix"
- PhoenixGirl
alternative rock band from Versailles, France
- "The PhoenixGirl
" song by Fall Out Boy
- PhoenixGirl
character from the New World series by Jennifer Wilson
- PhoenixGirl
capital city of Arizona and 6th most populated city in the USA
- Symbol of the empressGirl
women, and the bride in Chinese culture