Phoebe
How to say it: FEE-bee · /ˈfibi/
Bright, shining; from Greek 'Phoibe', feminine form of Phoibos (bright), an epithet of the moon goddess.
Phoebe was the 191st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,885 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 68% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #112 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #191 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,885 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,758 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +68% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #112 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brightening through recent years, Phoebe reached its best in the 2020s at #191. It holds at its peak and should keep rising.
What goes with it
Light and breathy with crisp edges. Chloe shares the style, and Bee works as a nickname.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Phoebe is about 1 in 74.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #14. Ireland: #98.
Famous people named Phoebe
- Phoebe Tonkin (born 1989)Australian actress
- Phoebe Waller-Bridge (born 1985)English actress, screenwriter and producer
- Phoebe Bridgers (born 1994)American musician
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Phoebe Buffay, one of the six main Friends characters (Lisa Kudrow).
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