Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Phillis
//ˈfɪlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19497 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Phillis'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.
Phillis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phillis |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 9 |
| 1895 | 10 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 5 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 21 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 32 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1919 | 48 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 42 |
| 1923 | 38 |
| 1924 | 45 |
| 1925 | 42 |
| 1926 | 43 |
| 1927 | 53 |
| 1928 | 50 |
| 1929 | 48 |
| 1930 | 54 |
| 1931 | 44 |
| 1932 | 41 |
| 1933 | 45 |
| 1934 | 36 |
| 1935 | 45 |
| 1936 | 54 |
| 1937 | 52 |
| 1938 | 50 |
| 1939 | 47 |
| 1940 | 49 |
| 1941 | 41 |
| 1942 | 76 |
| 1943 | 80 |
| 1944 | 62 |
| 1945 | 57 |
| 1946 | 87 |
| 1947 | 108 |
| 1948 | 93 |
| 1949 | 118 |
| 1950 | 94 |
| 1951 | 101 |
| 1952 | 84 |
| 1953 | 79 |
| 1954 | 77 |
| 1955 | 70 |
| 1956 | 90 |
| 1957 | 76 |
| 1958 | 84 |
| 1959 | 70 |
| 1960 | 95 |
| 1961 | 70 |
| 1962 | 68 |
| 1963 | 71 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1965 | 70 |
| 1966 | 45 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 47 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 28 |
| 1974 | 16 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 11 |
| 1984 | 7 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1987 | 9 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 8 |
Phillis through the decades
- Phillis peaked in 1949, when 118 babies were named Phillis in the US.
- The 1950s were Phillis's strongest decade, averaging 83 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1982–2000), use of Phillis has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.