Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Pharez

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

Perez, also written as Pharez/Peretz, was the son of Tamar and her father-in-law Judah, and the twin of Zerah, according to the Book of Genesis. The twins were conceived after Tamar tricked her father-in-law Judah into having sexual intercourse with her by disguising herself as a prostitute. The name is transliterated to English as both "Perez" and "Pharez" (KJV).

Current Rank

#12,106

Peak Rank

#9,871 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2014

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#9871

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Pharez

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Pharez

Pharez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 7 Pharezs were born — ranking #9,871 that year. As of 2026, Pharez ranks #12,106 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 17 Pharezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Pharez

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

Faros
Forays
Firas
Forys
Fairies
Faries
Ferries
Pharaohs
Fars
Pharos
Faeries
Ferrys

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pharez

What does the name Pharez mean?

How popular is Pharez in 2026?

In 2026, Pharez ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pharez most popular?

Pharez reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #9,871 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Pharez a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pharez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pharez include Haran, Jeramiha, Jmar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pharez

Pharez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Pharez's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #9,871. Use the chart and map above to compare Pharez'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.