Phineas
How to say it: FIN-ee-us · /ˈfɪniəs/
Hebrew Pinchas for 'oracle' - biblical name revived by Puritans and novelists.
Phineas was the 894th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 105 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 92% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #769 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #894 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 105 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,352 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +92% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #769 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Phineas is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Parents who love Phineas also love
Nicknames
- Phin
- Finn
Honouring a Phineas in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Phineas is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
Famous people named Phineas
- Phineas Gage (1823–1860)19th century American railway worker who survived a large brain trauma
- Phineas Fletcher (1582–1650)British writer
- Phineas Quimby (1802–1866)American writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Phineas is the inventive boy hero of Disney's long-running Phineas and Ferb series.
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