Phoenix is a distinctive choice, ranked #547 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Phoenix in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#547
US Rank #421
About the Name Phoenix
Phoenix has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 98 places in five years. It was most popular in 2019 at #398 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Phoenix is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #421, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Phoenix
Unlikely. With around 71 UK babies named Phoenix per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Phoenix in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Phoenix has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 98 places in the last five years. Its peak was #398 in 2019. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Phoenix is more popular in the US (#421) than in the UK (#547). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Phoenix include: Tanit Phoenix — Tanit Phoenix is a South African fashion model, actress and makeup artist.; Beth Phoenix — Elizabeth Copeland, better known as Beth Phoenix, is an American professional wrestler..
Phoenix appears in the US top 500 at #275 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
71
UK babies named Phoenix (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 98 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Phoenix
Likely around 1 other Phoenix in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Phoenix
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tanit Phoenix is a South African fashion model, actress and makeup artist. She is known for her swimwear and lingerie photo shoots after appearing in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2003 and in GQ magazine and FHM in the same year.
Elizabeth Copeland, better known as Beth Phoenix, is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her tenure in WWE, where she is a former WWE Divas Champion and a three-time WWE Women's Champion.