Gender
Origin
- Greek
- bright one
Sparkling, the shining one; In Greek mythology Phoebe was goddess of the moon, daughter of Leda, and mother of Leto.
Syllables
2
Themes
- Biblical
- Bird
- Celestial
- Exotic
- Greek/Roman Mythology
- Shakespearean
- Star/Planet
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Phoebe
Pronunciation
pho(e)-be
Famous People
Actress Phoebe Cates
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2004 (rank #11342, 5 births)
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #157, 1,885 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 1,885 |
| 2024 | – | 1,639 |
| 2023 | – | 1,590 |
| 2022 | – | 1,382 |
| 2021 | – | 1,240 |
| 2020 | – | 1,181 |
| 2019 | – | 1,149 |
| 2018 | – | 1,026 |
| 2017 | – | 1,021 |
| 2016 | – | 1,034 |
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
- Girls: peak in 2008 (rank #26, 2,116 births); most recent 2025 (rank #14, 1,542 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,542 |
| 2024 | 1,549 |
| 2023 | 1,510 |
| 2022 | 1,531 |
| 2021 | 1,678 |
| 2020 | 1,543 |
| 2019 | 1,753 |
| 2018 | 1,883 |
| 2017 | 2,000 |
| 2016 | 1,975 |
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
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 2004 (rank #744, 58 births); most recent 2023 (rank #2145, 13 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2021 | 21 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2016 | 35 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2014 | 27 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2022 (rank #78, 70 births); most recent 2025 (rank #97, 49 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2024 | 62 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2022 | 70 |
| 2021 | 43 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2016 | 44 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #45, 88 births); most recent 2025 (rank #47, 87 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 87 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2023 | 88 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2019 | 52 |
| 2018 | 62 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2016 | 71 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2025 (rank #25, 52 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2022 | 52 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2018 | 44 |
| 2017 | 47 |
| 2016 | 48 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 2023 (rank #109, 27 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 22 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2014 | 15 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence