What phase of the moon follows the new moon phase when it appears as a small outer portion of a circle?

The phase of the moon that follows the new moon and appears as a small outer portion of a circle is called the waxing crescent. During this phase, a sliver of the moon becomes visible as it begins to illuminate more of its surface, moving towards the first quarter phase. The waxing crescent occurs as the moon orbits the Earth and more of its illuminated side becomes visible from our perspective.