Phaedra
2 countries#7133 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Phaedra was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,902 births recorded 1963–2025 · currently #7133 · peaked in 1971 with 96 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
89 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
89 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Phaedra’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5233 | — |
| 2007 | #4808 | ↑425 |
| 2008 | #5750 | ↓942 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↑524 |
| 2010 | #4860 | ↑366 |
| 2011 | #5543 | ↓683 |
| 2012 | #4047 | ↑1496 |
| 2013 | #4243 | ↓196 |
| 2014 | #3848 | ↑395 |
| 2015 | #4144 | ↓296 |
| 2016 | #4531 | ↓387 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↓391 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↓2487 |
| 2019 | #6414 | ↑995 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↑927 |
| 2021 | #5573 | ↓86 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑108 |
| 2023 | #4999 | ↑466 |
| 2024 | #5962 | ↓963 |
| 2025 | #7133 | ↓1171 |
Frequently asked questions about Phaedra
Is Phaedra a popular name?
Yes — Phaedra currently ranks #7133 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Phaedra more common for boys or girls?
Phaedra is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Phaedra most popular?
Phaedra peaked in 1971 in United States, with 96 recorded births that year.
Is Phaedra rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Phaedra’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1319 in 1963 to #7133 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Phaedra?
At least 1,991 babies have been recorded with the name Phaedra across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Phaedra popular in more than one country?
Yes — Phaedra appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Phaedra?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Phaedra include Paz, Pennie, Pierson.
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