Girl · #5,180 in 2026

Phebe

Phebe is a feminine given name related to Phoebe. It may refer to:Phebe Bekker, British ice dancer Phebe Gibbes, English novelist and early feminist Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford (1829-1921), Christian Universalist minister, biographer and activist for universal suffrage and women's rights Phebe Hayes, American independent historian of Iberia Parish, Louisiana; former professor of speech…

Current Rank
#5,180
Peak Rank
#352 (2011)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#352
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
147
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Phebe

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

Phebe is a feminine given name related to Phoebe. It may refer to:Phebe Bekker, British ice dancer Phebe Gibbes, English novelist and early feminist Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford (1829-1921), Christian Universalist minister, biographer and activist for universal suffrage and women's rights Phebe Hayes, American independent historian of Iberia Parish, Louisiana; former professor of speech…

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The Story of Phebe

Phebe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 45 Phebes were born — ranking #3,494 that year. As of 2026, Phebe ranks #5,180 for baby girls with 25 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 3K Phebes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Phebe

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

  • Phoebe
  • Fibi
  • Fabi
  • Fabby
  • Phobie
  • Fubby
  • Fiba
  • Feba
  • Fobi
  • Freebie
  • Furby
  • Fubu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phebe

What does the name Phebe mean?
Phebe is a feminine given name related to Phoebe. It may refer to:Phebe Bekker, British ice dancer Phebe Gibbes, English novelist and early feminist Phebe Ann Coffin Hanaford (1829-1921), Christian Universalist minister, biographer and activist for universal suffrage and women's rights Phebe Hayes, American independent historian of Iberia Parish, Louisiana; former professor of speech…
How popular is Phebe in 2026?
In 2026, Phebe ranks #5,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.
When was Phebe most popular?
Phebe reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #352 that year with 45 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Phebe most popular?
Phebe has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Phebe.
Is Phebe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Phebe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Phebe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phebe include Lavinia, Marietta, Mahala. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Phebe

Phebe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Phebe's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #352. Use the chart and map above to compare Phebe'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.