Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Pheobe is a variant of Phoebe. An origin associated with Phoebe is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1882. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Pheobe is a variant of Phoebe. The history of Phoebe gives this family its wider story. In mythological stories, Phoebe is a name for the goddess of the moon.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Pheobe through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,136
- 0 boys · 1,136 girls
- Most popular year
- 2009
- 49 babies
- 2025
- 16
- #7,063 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −20%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 16 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 7,063 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 19.5% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 49 in 2009. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 714 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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