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Phillips
//ˈfɪlɪps//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19498 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Phillips's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phillips |
|---|---|
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 7 |
| 1914 | 12 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 18 |
| 1918 | 18 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 12 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 16 |
| 1923 | 22 |
| 1924 | 23 |
| 1925 | 17 |
| 1926 | 15 |
| 1927 | 17 |
| 1928 | 21 |
| 1929 | 16 |
| 1930 | 23 |
| 1931 | 19 |
| 1932 | 19 |
| 1933 | 14 |
| 1934 | 21 |
| 1935 | 14 |
| 1936 | 16 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 17 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1941 | 23 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1944 | 14 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 15 |
| 1948 | 17 |
| 1949 | 32 |
| 1950 | 19 |
| 1951 | 17 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 15 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 19 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1965 | 9 |
| 1966 | 11 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 11 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 15 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 13 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 11 |
| 1989 | 15 |
| 1990 | 18 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 13 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 7 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 14 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Phillips through the decades
- Phillips peaked in 1949, when 32 babies were named Phillips in the US.
- The 1930s were Phillips's strongest decade, averaging 18 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2001–2023), use of Phillips has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.