Boy nameCurrently #11,936 in the USFalling
Phil
//ˈfɪl//
1 syllablePeak year: 19594 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Phil's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Phil's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phil |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 18 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 23 |
| 1884 | 19 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 16 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 19 |
| 1890 | 21 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 20 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 19 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 19 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 22 |
| 1901 | 21 |
| 1902 | 23 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 21 |
| 1905 | 21 |
| 1906 | 18 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 26 |
| 1909 | 23 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 29 |
| 1912 | 62 |
| 1913 | 73 |
| 1914 | 101 |
| 1915 | 120 |
| 1916 | 108 |
| 1917 | 133 |
| 1918 | 155 |
| 1919 | 130 |
| 1920 | 130 |
| 1921 | 157 |
| 1922 | 136 |
| 1923 | 163 |
| 1924 | 161 |
| 1925 | 140 |
| 1926 | 161 |
| 1927 | 174 |
| 1928 | 158 |
| 1929 | 157 |
| 1930 | 185 |
| 1931 | 207 |
| 1932 | 217 |
| 1933 | 209 |
| 1934 | 273 |
| 1935 | 264 |
| 1936 | 285 |
| 1937 | 289 |
| 1938 | 310 |
| 1939 | 332 |
| 1940 | 354 |
| 1941 | 392 |
| 1942 | 405 |
| 1943 | 420 |
| 1944 | 407 |
| 1945 | 392 |
| 1946 | 543 |
| 1947 | 659 |
| 1948 | 575 |
| 1949 | 443 |
| 1950 | 359 |
| 1951 | 288 |
| 1952 | 262 |
| 1953 | 258 |
| 1954 | 241 |
| 1955 | 297 |
| 1956 | 335 |
| 1957 | 495 |
| 1958 | 581 |
| 1959 | 677 |
| 1960 | 631 |
| 1961 | 633 |
| 1962 | 613 |
| 1963 | 474 |
| 1964 | 479 |
| 1965 | 359 |
| 1966 | 271 |
| 1967 | 210 |
| 1968 | 193 |
| 1969 | 195 |
| 1970 | 155 |
| 1971 | 144 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 81 |
| 1974 | 63 |
| 1975 | 69 |
| 1976 | 76 |
| 1977 | 65 |
| 1978 | 54 |
| 1979 | 61 |
| 1980 | 49 |
| 1981 | 68 |
| 1982 | 56 |
| 1983 | 45 |
| 1984 | 35 |
| 1985 | 29 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 39 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 47 |
| 1990 | 39 |
| 1991 | 47 |
| 1992 | 35 |
| 1993 | 32 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 22 |
| 1996 | 35 |
| 1997 | 24 |
| 1998 | 24 |
| 1999 | 18 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 21 |
| 2003 | 16 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 25 |
| 2006 | 18 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 8 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 17 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 12 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 18 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 |
Phil through the decades
- Phil peaked in 1959, when 677 babies were named Phil in the US.
- The 1940s were Phil's strongest decade, averaging 459 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Phil has fallen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Phil currently ranks #11,936 in the US and is cooling off.