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Why parents love Phoenix- The phoenix rises from its own ashes — the ultimate symbol of rebirth.
- River and Joaquin Phoenix are Hollywood's most talented family.
- Phoenix, Arizona carries desert-city energy.
- Three syllables with a mythological sound: FEE-niks.
- It works for any gender and carries maximum mythological weight.
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The vibe of Phoenix
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Origin & history of Phoenix
Greek phoinix (dark red / the mythological bird)
→ English Phoenix
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English / Greek roots
Phoenix comes from the Greek phoinix, meaning dark red — the mythological bird that burns itself and is reborn from its ashes. River Phoenix (1970–1993) and Joaquin Phoenix (Oscar winner for Joker) are from a family that took the name. Phoenix, Arizona is America's fifth-largest city. The phoenix is the universal symbol of rebirth and renewal. The name has entered the US top 300 for both genders.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Ancient Greek mythology; the Phoenix family (actors) brought it to given-name prominence.
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Today
Phoenix remains a beloved choice, ranking #266 in the US. 39,000 babies have been named Phoenix since 1968.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Phoenix?
2020
peak year
Phoenix first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1968. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2020, 1,534 babies received the name (ranked #236). Today it sits around #266, with roughly 2,241 babies named Phoenix each year. Phoenix's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 39,000 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,534
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #236)
(ranked #236)
2,241
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
22,410
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
39,000
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Phoenix1
Life path number
The Leader
Leadership, independence and pioneering spirit.
Phoenix's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — adventuring through fire. People named Phoenix tend to be resilient, transformative, and incapable of staying down.
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Incapable of staying down✦
Rises from ashes◈
Transformative fire◎
Joaquin-level intensity♡
Reborn every timeP7
H8
O6
E5
N5
I9
X6
Sum: 46 → Life path 1
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Personality of Phoenix🌟
Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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Natural authority
Without trying, they earn respect.
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