Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Phebie

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#1,723 (1900)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

2009

Last Year

1900

Peak Year

#1723

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phebie

The earliest SSA record of Phebie as a baby girl name dates back to 1900, when 6 babies received it. 1900 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Phebie — #1,723 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Phebie on record arrived during the 1900s, its defining decade. Phebie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to 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 Phebie

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

Fubby
Phoebe
Phebe
Fabi
Fabby
Phobie
Febo
Fibi
Fobi
Furby
Fubu
Fabo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phebie

What does the name Phebie mean?

Phebie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phebie in 2026?

In 2026, Phebie ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phebie most popular?

Phebie reached its peak popularity in 1900, ranking #1,723 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Phebie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phebie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phebie include Metta, Fannye, Olla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phebie

Phebie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Phebie's peak popularity came in 1900 when it ranked #1,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Phebie'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.