3,712births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
1997Peak · Belgium
#7133United States 2025
Phaedra is a girl name family recorded 3,712 times in 6 countries since 1963. It ranks highest today in the United States (#7133 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1997, at 116.2 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Fedra (Argentina, Montevideo (Uruguay)).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Phaedra
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phaedra | French | 1,902 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 1971 | ▼ 53 % |
| Phaedra | French | 486 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1997 | – |
| Phaedra | French | 58 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2014 | – |
| Phaedra | French | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2014 | – |
| Fedra | Italian | 1,166 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2059 | 1973 | ▼ 19 % |
| Fedra | Italian | 76 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2007 | – |
| Fedra | Italian | 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Fedra | Italian | 5 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1973 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Phaedra ↔ Fedra — spelling variant
Questions about Phaedra
How popular is the name Phaedra?
In 2025 it ranked #7133 in the United States. Official registers record 3,712 births across 6 countries.
What is Phaedra in other languages?
Fedra (Italian).
When was Phaedra most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1997, at 116.2 births per 100,000.
Is Phaedra a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Phaedra is a girl name.