Phoenix

Phoe·nixHuman

At a glance

Phoenix ranks #498 for dogs and #383 for cats. It is used for girls and boys alike (45% female). It is most popular with Labrador Retrievers.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Phoenix?

#498dog name of 19,856
1 in 3,151dogs
279dogs in the records
#383cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 43%Boys 52%Not recorded 5%

45% girls · 55% boys among 267 dogs with a recorded sex

Phoenix over the years

Rising
03.56.92013: 2.5, 2014: 4.0, 2015: 2.0, 2016: 2.4, 2017: 3.2, 2018: 2.0, 2019: 4.5, 2020: 4.3, 2021: 3.2, 2022: 3.5, 2023: 4.6, 2024: 6.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Phoenix per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Phoenix

FenixPhenixPhynixPhoenyxPheonixPhenoixFeenixPhonix

Questions

Is Phoenix a girl or boy dog name?

It is used for girls and boys alike (45% female).

How popular is Phoenix for dogs?

Phoenix is the #498 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 279 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Phoenix?

Phoenix is said in 2 syllables: Phoe·nix. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Phoenix?

Fenix, Phenix and Phynix sound similar.

What breeds are often named Phoenix?

Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Phoenix.

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