Girl nameCurrently #183 in the USRising
Phoebe
FEE-bee//ˈfiːbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Bright, radiant
Phoebe comes from the Greek 'phoibos', meaning bright or radiant, and was a Titan goddess associated with the moon in Greek mythology; a woman by this name is also mentioned in the New Testament as a deaconess. Its warm classical sound has made it a durable favorite for centuries.
Phoebe's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phoebe |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 50 |
| 1881 | 46 |
| 1882 | 62 |
| 1883 | 66 |
| 1884 | 75 |
| 1885 | 72 |
| 1886 | 80 |
| 1887 | 63 |
| 1888 | 65 |
| 1889 | 67 |
| 1890 | 74 |
| 1891 | 84 |
| 1892 | 88 |
| 1893 | 86 |
| 1894 | 85 |
| 1895 | 90 |
| 1896 | 106 |
| 1897 | 72 |
| 1898 | 79 |
| 1899 | 84 |
| 1900 | 71 |
| 1901 | 54 |
| 1902 | 87 |
| 1903 | 68 |
| 1904 | 63 |
| 1905 | 87 |
| 1906 | 53 |
| 1907 | 82 |
| 1908 | 76 |
| 1909 | 78 |
| 1910 | 89 |
| 1911 | 87 |
| 1912 | 104 |
| 1913 | 112 |
| 1914 | 177 |
| 1915 | 198 |
| 1916 | 199 |
| 1917 | 227 |
| 1918 | 215 |
| 1919 | 193 |
| 1920 | 220 |
| 1921 | 199 |
| 1922 | 193 |
| 1923 | 194 |
| 1924 | 197 |
| 1925 | 192 |
| 1926 | 162 |
| 1927 | 169 |
| 1928 | 177 |
| 1929 | 148 |
| 1930 | 164 |
| 1931 | 143 |
| 1932 | 145 |
| 1933 | 143 |
| 1934 | 128 |
| 1935 | 127 |
| 1936 | 139 |
| 1937 | 121 |
| 1938 | 151 |
| 1939 | 143 |
| 1940 | 150 |
| 1941 | 155 |
| 1942 | 127 |
| 1943 | 128 |
| 1944 | 112 |
| 1945 | 101 |
| 1946 | 117 |
| 1947 | 127 |
| 1948 | 105 |
| 1949 | 107 |
| 1950 | 99 |
| 1951 | 109 |
| 1952 | 99 |
| 1953 | 95 |
| 1954 | 130 |
| 1955 | 120 |
| 1956 | 109 |
| 1957 | 105 |
| 1958 | 110 |
| 1959 | 116 |
| 1960 | 117 |
| 1961 | 120 |
| 1962 | 108 |
| 1963 | 105 |
| 1964 | 100 |
| 1965 | 75 |
| 1966 | 106 |
| 1967 | 137 |
| 1968 | 96 |
| 1969 | 100 |
| 1970 | 111 |
| 1971 | 113 |
| 1972 | 112 |
| 1973 | 118 |
| 1974 | 95 |
| 1975 | 112 |
| 1976 | 107 |
| 1977 | 151 |
| 1978 | 115 |
| 1979 | 100 |
| 1980 | 84 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 80 |
| 1983 | 92 |
| 1984 | 106 |
| 1985 | 119 |
| 1986 | 138 |
| 1987 | 109 |
| 1988 | 122 |
| 1989 | 189 |
| 1990 | 225 |
| 1991 | 235 |
| 1992 | 195 |
| 1993 | 215 |
| 1994 | 248 |
| 1995 | 397 |
| 1996 | 431 |
| 1997 | 419 |
| 1998 | 398 |
| 1999 | 527 |
| 2000 | 642 |
| 2001 | 752 |
| 2002 | 665 |
| 2003 | 689 |
| 2004 | 757 |
| 2005 | 730 |
| 2006 | 890 |
| 2007 | 988 |
| 2008 | 959 |
| 2009 | 1,018 |
| 2010 | 1,040 |
| 2011 | 1,023 |
| 2012 | 1,060 |
| 2013 | 1,065 |
| 2014 | 1,104 |
| 2015 | 1,118 |
| 2016 | 1,034 |
| 2017 | 1,021 |
| 2018 | 1,026 |
| 2019 | 1,149 |
| 2020 | 1,181 |
| 2021 | 1,240 |
| 2022 | 1,382 |
| 2023 | 1,590 |
| 2024 | 1,639 |
Phoebe through the decades
- Phoebe peaked in 2024, when 1,639 babies were named Phoebe in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Phoebe has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Phoebe currently ranks #183 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Phoebe
Variants & spellings
Phebe
Famous people named Phoebe
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge — actress and writer