GirlGreek origin2 syllables
Phoebe
Meaning: “Bright, radiant”
About the name Phoebe
Phoebe is a girl name with Greek roots, meaning “Bright, radiant”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Phoebe ranked #157 for girls in the US, with 1,885 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Phoebe were girls.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek, meaning “bright”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Phoebe”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #157
- In 2015
- #288
- Babies in 2025
- 1,885
Popularity of Phoebe, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.