Girl · #8,230 in 2026

Pheobe

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

Current Rank

#8,230

Peak Rank

#842 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1882

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#842

Peak Rank

Total Count

104

Years Active

The Story of Pheobe

Pheobe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 49 Pheobes were born — ranking #3,361 that year. As of 2026, Pheobe ranks #8,230 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 1K Pheobes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Pheobe

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

Phobe
Feo
Feeb
Fio
Fobe
Pheo
Fioe
Fab
Fib
Flab
Fob
Fea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pheobe

What does the name Pheobe mean?

Pheobe is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1882. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pheobe in 2026?

In 2026, Pheobe ranks #8,230 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Pheobe most popular?

Pheobe reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #842 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Pheobe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pheobe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pheobe include Ama, Falon, Icelynn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pheobe

Pheobe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Pheobe's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #842. Use the chart and map above to compare Pheobe'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.