Gender
Male
Origin
- African
- mouth of brass
- Greek
- Hebrew
- Meaning uncertain; suggested definitions include oracle, dark-skinned, mouth of brass, and a serpent''s mouth
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Exotic
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Phineas
Pronunciation
ph(i)-neas
Famous People
Showman Phineas Taylor (P.T.) Barnum
Celebrity Babies
Son of Julia Roberts and Danny Moder
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2016 (rank #1279, 142 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1609, 105 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 105 |
| 2024 | 114 |
| 2023 | 98 |
| 2022 | 108 |
| 2021 | 131 |
| 2020 | 121 |
| 2019 | 117 |
| 2018 | 136 |
| 2017 | 129 |
| 2016 | 142 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2020 (rank #1548, 15 births); most recent 2025 (rank #2658, 8 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 6 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence