Boy · #10,667 in 2026

Phares

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

Current Rank

#10,667

Peak Rank

#2,347 (1924)

Total Babies

219

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2002

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#2347

Peak Rank

219

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phares

Phares first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 13 Pharess were born — ranking #2,347 that year. As of 2026, Phares ranks #10,667 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 219 Pharess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Phares

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

Fairs
Fares
Feres
Fears
Fiers
Fires
Fours
Fores
Fars
Foyers
Fierce
Ferge

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phares

What does the name Phares mean?

Phares is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phares in 2026?

In 2026, Phares ranks #10,667 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phares most popular?

Phares reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #2,347 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Phares has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Phares.

Is Phares a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phares?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phares include Mamie, Gennie, Maston. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phares

Phares is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 219 births in the dataset. Phares's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #2,347. Use the chart and map above to compare Phares'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.