The baby name Phoenix is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FEE-niks /ˈfiːnɪks/.
Phoenix is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Phoenix is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FEE-niks /ˈfiːnɪks/.
Phoenix is Greek in Origin.
Phoenix descends from Greek phoinix, a word meaning “deep red/purple” and “Phoenician,” which also named the legendary firebird reborn from its ashes. Through Latin phoenix and Old French phenix, it entered English myth and literature, where the bird came to symbolize renewal, immortality, and undying love - imagery embraced in medieval Christian writings and later poetry. As a given name it carries the sense of rebirth, resilience, and transformative strength.
Use as a personal name was rare until the late 20th century, when it rose sharply across the English‑speaking world and is now established as a truly unisex choice. Cultural visibility from the surname of actors River and Joaquin Phoenix, as well as broader interest in mythic and nature names, spurred adoption. Variants and cognates include Phenix, Phoenyx, Fénix (Spanish), Fênix (Portuguese), Feniks (Polish), Phénix (French), and Fenice (Italian). Common nicknames are Nix and Phoe.
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | Stotijn | Anouk | singer | ★★★★★ | Remon Stotijn | musician | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | #1 | — | 836 |
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| MO | 0 | #41 | 12 | 2,706 | |
| New Zealand | Boys | 2010 | #61 | 70 | 99 |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #82 | 5 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #89 | 12 | 4,523 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #130 | 2 | 3,473 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #171 | 12 | 1,509 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2013 | #175 | 2 | 1,514 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #221 | 88 | 2,588 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #223 | 29 | 7,056 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #230 | 5 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #231 | 11 | 7,111 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #245 | 32 | 8,139 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #249 | 37 | 2,795 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #256 | 1,227 | 7,044 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #274 | 5 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #280 | 10 | 6,578 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #290 | 30 | 9,639 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #290 | 4 | 6,876 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #291 | 59 | 8,829 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| HK | 0 | #305 | 44 | 8,483 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #319 | 12 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #356 | 6 | 8,138 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #360 | 734 | 8,487 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #372 | 12 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #377 | 14 | 13,098 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #377 | 5 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #382 | 6 | 2,865 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| EG | 0 | #410 | 3 | 6,387 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #411 | 211 | 16,104 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #443 | 85 | 12,905 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #484 | 22 | 12,621 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #518 | 6 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #534 | 17 | 12,054 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #542 | 45 | 18,916 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #543 | 11 | 20,968 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #543 | 3 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #599 | 7 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #621 | 2 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #670 | 13 | 3,552 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #678 | 20 | 17,960 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #691 | 7 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| SY | 0 | #715 | 14 | 11,684 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #774 | 13 | 15,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #826 | 13 | 4,949 |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #865 | 14 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #869 | 18 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #890 | 105 | 24,821 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #911 | 10 | 15,656 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #914 | 38 | 16,906 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #915 | 16 | 5,610 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #933 | 19 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #935 | 18 | 5,697 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #953 | 30 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #982 | 20 | 16,750 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,060 | 52 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,075 | 18 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 82 | 25,619 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,098 | 44 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,106 | 23 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,149 | 28 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,170 | 14 | 17,781 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,413 | 34 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,430 | 42 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,593 | 22 | 28,008 |
Phoenix is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:
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