Dark red or a mythical bird that rises from ashes
A modern spelling of the Greek name Phoenix, referring to the mythical bird that symbolizes rebirth and immortality. In Greek mythology, the phoenix is a long-lived bird that cyclically regenerates or is otherwise born again. The name is also associated with a deep crimson or purple-red color.
Less common today
Phoenyx isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,652 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
