Phoenix
Phoenix is a distinctive choice, ranked #287 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Phoenix in their class.
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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Phoenix in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #421, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Phoenix
- 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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Phoenix
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Phoenix
Almost certainly the only Phoenix in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Phoenix
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