Pharaoh

FEH-roh /ˈfɛɹoʊ/
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Pharaoh is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2019 and has grown less common since.

Pharaoh is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #2,051 for boy births in the United States (and #4,379 across all names), given to 73 babies. Pharaoh first appears in 1979 and peaked in 2019 (203 births).

About the name Pharaoh

PronunciationFEH-roh /ˈfɛɹoʊ/
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#2,051among boys 2025
#4,379among all names 2025
73boys 2025

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How popular is Pharaoh?

Boys named Pharaoh 73 in 2025
1979198019902000201020202025
Boys named Pharaoh per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1979–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)
Girls named Pharaoh
2018
Girls named Pharaoh per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1979–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025)

Pharaoh total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
20257373#2,051
20249696#1,731
2023116116#1,526
2022148148#1,293
2021137137#1,355
2020160160#1,197
2019203203#1,025
2018167167#17,554#1,178
2017145145#1,262
2016138138#1,312
2015117117#1,450
20148787#1,746
20135555#2,323
20124646#2,667
20113939#2,984
20102323#4,335
20094141#2,935
20082525#4,114
20071919#4,937
20062424#4,072
20051717#4,975
20041818#4,735
20031515#5,206
20021111#6,412
20011111#6,332
200066#10,012
199999#6,952
199855#10,872
19978#7,105
199613#4,813
19957#7,584
199412#5,038
19796#5,871