Dark red or mythical bird
A modern spelling of Phoenix, referring to the mythical bird that rises from its own ashes. It derives from the Greek word for a deep reddish-purple color, often associated with the rare dye produced in ancient Phoenicia.
Less common today
Phenix isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,815 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A city in Alabama named after the mythical bird
