Phoenix Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Across generations, 'Phoenix' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1337th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 509th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 861st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 281st out of 1274 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 367th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Phoenix' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Phoenix"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Phoenix"
"Phoenix" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 1337th of 1406 | 134 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 509th of 1436 | 7,848 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 861st of 1586 | 3,771 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 281st of 1274 | 13,873 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 367th of 1328 | 9,503 |
Regional Popularity of "Phoenix" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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Regional Popularity of "Phoenix" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Phoenix"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Phoenix" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.