UK girl's name
Phoebie
Feminine name derived from the Greek meaning "radiant, shining one".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Phoebie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Phoebie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4056, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 22 births.
This profile covers 246 England and Wales registrations across 25 recorded years from 1997 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 23% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 245 living people in the UK are called Phoebie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Phoebie ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales in 2023, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 22 girls were registered as Phoebie.
- • About 245 living people in the UK are estimated to have Phoebie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4056
2023
Births in 2023
5
Latest year
Peak year
2009
22 births
Estimated living
245
2026
Meaning
What does Phoebie mean?
The name Phoebie is derived from the ancient Greek word "phoibos," which means "radiant" or "shining." It is a feminine form of the name Phoebus, which was one of the epithets of the Greek god Apollo, the god of light, music, and poetry.
The name Phoebie has its roots in Greek mythology and was likely first used in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, Phoebe was a Titaness who was associated with the moon and was considered the mother of Leto, who gave birth to the twin gods Apollo and Artemis.
The earliest recorded use of the name Phoebie can be traced back to ancient Greek texts and inscriptions. It was a relatively common name among Greek women during the classical period.
One notable historical figure with the name Phoebie was a Greek poet who lived in the 3rd century BC. She was a member of the Alexandrian school of poetry and was known for her lyric poetry.
In the Middle Ages, the name Phoebie was relatively rare, but it did appear in some historical records from various European countries, including France and England.
In the 16th century, a woman named Phoebie Palmieri was a prominent Italian poet and scholar. She was born in 1522 and was known for her contributions to the Renaissance literary movement.
Another notable figure with the name Phoebie was Phoebie Cary, an American poet and educator who lived in the 19th century. She was born in 1824 and was a pioneer in the field of women's education.
In the 20th century, Phoebie Ephron was an American playwright and screenwriter who was born in 1914. She was best known for her work on the Broadway play "Take Her, She's Mine" and the film "Desk Set."
Phoebie Doyle was an American artist and painter who lived from 1924 to 2010. She was known for her abstract expressionist paintings and was a prominent figure in the New York art scene.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Phoebie over time
The chart below shows babies named Phoebie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Phoebie, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2023, compared with 22 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Phoebie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Phoebie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4049 | 15 | 3 |
| 2010s | #2261 | 128 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2316 | 93 | 9 |
| 1990s | #3632 | 10 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Phoebie
- Poppy 52,802
- Phoebe 47,609
- Paige 24,717
- Penelope 13,109
- Pippa 6,346
- Polly 5,678
- Philippa 4,446
- Penny 4,394
- Paris 4,372
- Piper 3,961
- Pearl 3,516
- Paisley 3,419
FAQ
Phoebie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Phoebie in the UK right now?
In 2023, Phoebie was ranked #4056 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Phoebie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 22 babies registered as Phoebie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Phoebie?
Feminine name derived from the Greek meaning "radiant, shining one".
How many people are called Phoebie in the UK?
A total of 246 babies have been registered as Phoebie across the 25 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.