Name meaning & stats
Phineas
Phineas (Ancient Greek origin). 2,688 US babies since 1940, peak 2016. Notable Phineass are 2.4× over-represented as American football players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
Ancient Greek
In US birth records
Peak year: 2016
2,688 US babies were named Phineas between 1940 and 2025.
Where Phineass end up
Not enough notable Phineass yet, so this uses the spelling family: Vince.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 2.4× | High · 40 people |
| Actor | 1.4× | Medium · 19 people |
| Footballer | 1.0× | Medium · 14 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Medium · 14 people |
Among notable men who are American football players, the Vince family show up 2.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Phineas has a surprise career: 1.3×
Spelling family
1 in 7 Vinces spell it Phineas
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2016)