Phoebe
From Greek Phoibe, built on phoibos, meaning bright or radiant. It belonged to a Titan, served as an epithet of Artemis, and names a woman Paul commends in Romans.
Phoebe in 2025
Phoebe was given to 1,885 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 361st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,759 babies born.
The history of Phoebe
Phoebe reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,885 babies were given the name, ranking 361st that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 43,663 babies have been named Phoebe. Half of them were born before 2007, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Phoebe by decade
| Decade | Babies named Phoebe | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 646 | 401 |
| 1890s | 848 | 428 |
| 1900s | 719 | 527 |
| 1910s | 1,601 | 678 |
| 1920s | 1,851 | 845 |
| 1930s | 1,404 | 974 |
| 1940s | 1,230 | 1,004 |
| 1950s | 1,092 | 1,427 |
| 1960s | 1,064 | 1,465 |
| 1970s | 1,134 | 1,587 |
| 1980s | 1,123 | 1,622 |
| 1990s | 3,288 | 928 |
| 2000s | 8,090 | 646 |
| 2010s | 10,645 | 595 |
| 2020s | 8,928 | 361 |
Where Phoebe is heading
Phoebe has risen 68% over the past decade, from 1,119 babies in 2015 to 1,885 in 2025.
Names like Phoebe
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Phoebe.