Phineas Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Phineas means 'oracle' or 'prophet'.
Meaning of the Name Phineas
Phineas is a Hebrew name meaning 'oracle' or 'prophet'. In the Bible, Phineas was the grandson of Aaron and a brave and zealous high priest. The name is associated with wisdom, insight, and divine guidance. It has biblical origins and is often used to symbolize prophetic abilities.
Popularity of the Name Phineas
The popularity for the name Phineas peaked in popularity in the year 2016 with 142 births, which ranked number 2,842 out of 30,453 unique names for that year. Phineas had the most male births in 2016 with 142, which ranked number 1,278 out of 14,199 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Phineas
- 20 Year Trend of Phineas: 275.00% 00
Popularity of Phineas by State
For males, Phineas was most popular in Northeastern states with 16 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 11 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Phineas. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 11 | 1534 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 5 | 1812 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 10 | 1126 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 7 | 1030 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 6 | 1099 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 5 | 2584 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Phineas
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