Unisex nameCurrently #9,624 in the USSteady
Phelan
//ˈfɛlən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19966 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Phelan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phelan |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 9 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 12 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 10 |
| 1987 | 8 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 16 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 19 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 25 |
| 1996 | 26 |
| 1997 | 21 |
| 1998 | 21 |
| 1999 | 23 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 17 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Phelan through the decades
- Phelan peaked in 1996, when 26 babies were named Phelan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Phelan has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Phelan currently ranks #9,624 in the US and is holding steady.