Phazon
A coined name possibly derived from "phazon", meaning phantom light or energy.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Phazon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Phazon today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Phazon births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Phazon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Phazon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#9,447
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Phazon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Phazon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Phazon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Phazon
The name Phazon has its origins in the ancient Greek language, dating back to the classical period of Greek history around the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "phazo," which means "to shine" or "to radiate." This suggests that the name Phazon may have been associated with brightness, light, or radiance.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Phazon can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato. In his work "The Republic," Plato mentions a character named Phazon, although not much is known about this individual beyond the name itself.
Throughout the centuries, the name Phazon has been relatively uncommon, but a few notable figures have borne this name. In the 2nd century CE, there was a Greek scholar and philosopher named Phazon of Smyrna, who wrote extensively on topics related to Stoic philosophy.
During the Byzantine Empire, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century CE, a prominent military commander named Phazon Doukas served under the Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. Phazon Doukas played a crucial role in several military campaigns and is mentioned in historical accounts of the time.
In the 16th century, there was an Italian architect named Phazon Boccalini, who was renowned for his work on various churches and public buildings in Rome and other Italian cities.
Fast forward to the 19th century, and we find Phazon Gagarin, a Russian explorer and naval officer who participated in several Arctic expeditions and made significant contributions to the mapping of the northern regions of Russia.
While the name Phazon has been relatively rare throughout history, it has maintained a connection to its Greek roots and the concept of radiance or brightness. The individuals mentioned above, from various periods and backgrounds, have carried this name and left their mark in their respective fields.
People
Phazon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Phazon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Phazon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Phazon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Phazon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Phazon a common name?
We classify Phazon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Phazon most popular?
The single biggest year for Phazon was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Phazon is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Phazon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Phazon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Phazon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Phazon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Phazon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Phazon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Phazon?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.