Phoebe
FEE-bee Girl Greek
Bright, radiant
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Φοίβη (Phoíbē), the feminine form of Φοῖβος (Phoîbos, 'bright'). In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titan associated with the moon.
Variants
- Phebe
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Phoebe in England and Wales, 2025
England and Wales top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #43 | Not ranked | #81 | Not ranked | #66 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #56 | Not ranked | #52 | Not ranked | #100 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #52 | #59 | #60 | Not ranked | #44 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #62 | #64 | #50 | Not ranked | #80 |
| 2010 | #50 | #56 | #40 | #56 | Not ranked | #42 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #61 | #69 | #61 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #59 | #73 | #66 | Not ranked | #81 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #61 | #76 | #69 | Not ranked | #56 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #61 | #87 | #65 | Not ranked | #89 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #58 | #72 | #48 | Not ranked | #62 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #58 | #61 | #56 | Not ranked | #60 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #42 | #57 | #54 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #58 | #61 | #74 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #59 | #70 | #58 | Not ranked | #64 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #77 | #83 | #54 | Not ranked | #93 |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #73 | #75 | #69 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #72 | Not ranked | #77 | Not ranked | #74 |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #70 | #85 | #62 | Not ranked | #65 |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #63 | #81 | #70 | #77 | #100 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #67 | #75 | #65 | #55 | Not ranked |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#157 2025 · 1,885 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #365 |
| 2007 | #337 |
| 2008 | #348 |
| 2009 | #322 |
| 2010 | #308 |
| 2011 | #310 |
| 2012 | #301 |
| 2013 | #302 |
| 2014 | #297 |
| 2015 | #288 |
| 2016 | #314 |
| 2017 | #318 |
| 2018 | #320 |
| 2019 | #291 |
| 2020 | #254 |
| 2021 | #247 |
| 2022 | #212 |
| 2023 | #191 |
| 2024 | #183 |
| 2025 | #157 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#14 2025 · 1,542 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #32 |
| 2007 | #31 |
| 2008 | #26 |
| 2009 | #23 |
| 2010 | #28 |
| 2011 | #24 |
| 2012 | #28 |
| 2013 | #24 |
| 2014 | #22 |
| 2015 | #22 |
| 2016 | #24 |
| 2017 | #21 |
| 2018 | #21 |
| 2019 | #22 |
| 2020 | #25 |
| 2021 | #22 |
| 2022 | #24 |
| 2023 | #20 |
| 2024 | #17 |
| 2025 | #14 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#46 2024 · 82 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #123 |
| 2006 | #119 |
| 2007 | #135 |
| 2008 | #95 |
| 2009 | #100 |
| 2010 | #95 |
| 2011 | #81 |
| 2012 | #114 |
| 2013 | #87 |
| 2014 | #66 |
| 2015 | #95 |
| 2016 | #74 |
| 2017 | #57 |
| 2018 | #70 |
| 2019 | #87 |
| 2020 | #83 |
| 2021 | #62 |
| 2022 | #65 |
| 2023 | #46 |
| 2024 | #46 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#27 2025 · 52 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #126 |
| 2007 | #95 |
| 2008 | #57 |
| 2009 | #79 |
| 2010 | #95 |
| 2011 | #83 |
| 2012 | #67 |
| 2013 | #62 |
| 2014 | #59 |
| 2015 | #45 |
| 2016 | #49 |
| 2017 | #45 |
| 2018 | #53 |
| 2019 | #49 |
| 2020 | #74 |
| 2021 | #60 |
| 2022 | #36 |
| 2023 | #42 |
| 2024 | #30 |
| 2025 | #27 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#98 2025 · 49 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #341 |
| 2007 | #293 |
| 2008 | #308 |
| 2009 | #246 |
| 2010 | #264 |
| 2011 | #230 |
| 2012 | #211 |
| 2013 | #199 |
| 2014 | #178 |
| 2015 | #119 |
| 2016 | #135 |
| 2017 | #141 |
| 2018 | #111 |
| 2019 | #139 |
| 2020 | #128 |
| 2021 | #123 |
| 2022 | #79 |
| 2023 | #99 |
| 2024 | #83 |
| 2025 | #98 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#193 2024 · 148 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #585 |
| 2006 | #510 |
| 2007 | #517 |
| 2008 | #526 |
| 2009 | #410 |
| 2010 | #511 |
| 2011 | #383 |
| 2012 | #437 |
| 2013 | #443 |
| 2014 | #377 |
| 2015 | #402 |
| 2016 | #373 |
| 2017 | #274 |
| 2018 | #328 |
| 2019 | #282 |
| 2020 | #286 |
| 2021 | #284 |
| 2022 | #182 |
| 2023 | #188 |
| 2024 | #193 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#47 2025 · 70 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #58 |
| 2007 | #98 |
| 2008 | #61 |
| 2009 | #69 |
| 2010 | #58 |
| 2011 | #65 |
| 2012 | #83 |
| 2013 | #77 |
| 2014 | #71 |
| 2015 | #64 |
| 2016 | #77 |
| 2017 | #53 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2019 | #63 |
| 2020 | #79 |
| 2021 | #79 |
| 2022 | #76 |
| 2023 | #57 |
| 2024 | #54 |
| 2025 | #47 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.