Girl · #5,666 in 2026

Phaedra

Name: Popularity of the name Phaedra in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Phaedra, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,666

Peak Rank

#1,187 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#1187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phaedra

Phaedra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 70 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 96 Phaedras were born — ranking #1,187 that year. As of 2026, Phaedra ranks #5,666 for baby girls with 22 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 2K Phaedras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Phaedra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Phaedra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Fedra
Federal
Farah
Farrah
Federer
Fera
Feder
Ferra
Fedder
Fedor
Ephedra
Faira

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phaedra

What does the name Phaedra mean?

Phaedra is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phaedra in 2026?

In 2026, Phaedra ranks #5,666 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Phaedra most popular?

Phaedra reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #1,187 that year with 96 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Phaedra most popular?

Phaedra has historically been most popular in Maryland, Washington, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Phaedra.

Is Phaedra a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Phaedra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Phaedra?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phaedra include Larita, Cindee, Leighann. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phaedra

Phaedra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Phaedra's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #1,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Phaedra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.