Boy · #7,710 in 2026

Phor

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

Current Rank

#7,710

Peak Rank

#6,024 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2019

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#6024

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phor

The earliest SSA record of Phor as a baby boy name dates back to 2019, when 8 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Phor — #6,024 in the national rankings. About 89% of every Phor on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Phor ranks #7,710 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-31%). All told, over 73 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s 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 Phor

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

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Furr
Pher
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Phore
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phor

What does the name Phor mean?

Phor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2019. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phor in 2026?

In 2026, Phor ranks #7,710 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Phor most popular?

Phor reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #6,024 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Phor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phor include Nobel, Bran, Dierre. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phor

Phor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 73 births in the dataset. Phor's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #6,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Phor'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.