Fenix
How to say it: FEE-niks · /ˈfinɪks/
Modern respelling of Phoenix, Greek mythical fire-bird - bold unisex word name on the rise.
Fenix was the 314th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 92 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 12% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #365 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #314 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 92 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,910 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −12% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #365 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fenix is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Fen
- Nix
Honouring a Fenix in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Fenix is about 1 in 80.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- Fenix is a widely sold flashlight/headlamp brand; the spelling reads as the torch label
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