Phaedra: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,409

among girls · ↓1,303 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Phaedra · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 107,151

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

96 babies

All-time total

1,902

#4,849 all-time among girls

First recorded

1963

in Social Security records

Phaedra popularity over time

1,902 babies have been named Phaedra since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	285	29	–	#1,327
1970s	589	59	+107%	#1,193
1980s	216	22	-63%	#2,783
1990s	156	16	-28%	#4,760
2000s	239	24	+53%	#4,679
2010s	289	29	+21%	#3,905
2020s (to 2025)	128	21	-26%	#5,092

The story of Phaedra

Phaedra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,409 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 1,902 American babies have been named Phaedra. Its peak came in 1971, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Phaedra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Phaedra?

The median living Phaedra is about 42 years old; half are between 17 and 53. An estimated 1,800 people named Phaedra are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Phaedra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,409
2024	20	#6,106
2023	26	#5,092
2022	23	#5,591
2021	22	#5,699
2020	22	#5,616
2019	18	#6,640
2018	15	#7,673
2017	27	#5,022
2016	31	#4,607
2015	35	#4,209
2014	39	#3,905
2013	34	#4,315
2012	37	#4,100
2011	24	#5,687
2010	29	#4,944
2009	27	#5,343
2008	24	#5,908
2007	30	#4,913
2006	26	#5,343
2005	28	#4,805
2004	29	#4,679
2003	22	#5,554
2002	15	#7,356
2001	23	#5,135
2000	15	#7,066
1995	17	#5,620
1990	13	#6,753
1985	22	#3,811
1980	33	#2,783
1975	52	#1,797
1970	69	#1,469
1965	32	#2,102
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Phaedra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Phaedra?

The median living Phaedra is about 42 years old. Half of all living Phaedras are between 17 and 53 years old.

How many people named Phaedra are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Phaedra are alive in the United States, based on 1,902 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Phaedra mean?

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How popular is the name Phaedra in 2025?

Phaedra ranked #7,409 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Phaedra?

1,902 babies have been named Phaedra in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phaedra most popular?

Phaedra peaked in 1971, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Phaedra a boy or girl name?

Phaedra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Phaedra rising or falling?

Phaedra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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