Phineas

Boy name

Phineas has been given to 2,803 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2016.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,803

Peak year

2016 (142 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +11%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Phineas.

2,809 babies since 1950

2,792 babies since 1971

2,785 babies since 1983

2,774 babies since 1993

2,842 babies since 2010

2,759 babies since 2006

2,849 babies since 1918

2,851 babies since 1979

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