Pharaoh
How to say it: FAIR-oh · /ˈfɛroʊ/
From Egyptian title meaning 'great house' - bold modern word name evoking ancient kings.
Pharaoh was the 1,652nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 73 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 36% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,401 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,652 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 73 |
| Share of births | 1 in 45,415 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −36% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,401 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Pharaoh is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Pharaoh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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