Boy · #3,264 in 2026

Phinehas

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

According to the Hebrew Bible, Phinehas was a priest during the Exodus. The grandson of Aaron and son of Eleazar, the High Priests, he distinguished himself as a youth at Shittim with his zeal against the heresy of Peor.

Current Rank

#3,264

Peak Rank

#3,100 (2022)

Total Babies

605

5-Yr Trend

+12%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#3100

Peak Rank

605

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Phinehas

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

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The Story of Phinehas

Phinehas first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 39 Phinehass were born — ranking #3,100 that year. As of 2026, Phinehas ranks #3,264 for baby boys with 37 births, gradually rising (+12%). In total, more than 605 Phinehass have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Phinehas

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

Phineas
Finesses
Finishes
Funniness
Finis
Phoniness
Finials
Finches
Fajitas
Fences
Phonies
Funnies

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phinehas

What does the name Phinehas mean?

How popular is Phinehas in 2026?

In 2026, Phinehas ranks #3,264 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Phinehas most popular?

Phinehas reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #3,100 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Phinehas a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phinehas?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phinehas include Maurilio, Henrique, Kienan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phinehas

Phinehas is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 605 births in the dataset. Phinehas's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #3,100. Use the chart and map above to compare Phinehas'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.