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How Many People Are Named Phoebe?
Estimated people named Phoebe living in the U.S. today
33,381
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 41,763
- Peak year: 2024 (1,639 births)
- Estimated living today: 33,381
Phoebe by age group — who carries the name today?
Phoebe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Phoebe
Phoebe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 41,763 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 33,381 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,239 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Phoebes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Phoebe in the US?
An estimated 33,381 people named Phoebe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Phoebe rare — about 1 in 10,239 Americans.
Is Phoebe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Phoebe is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Phoebe most popular?
Phoebe peaked in 2024, when 1,639 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Phoebe?
Phoebe ranks #1,165 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).