Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Phylis
//ˈfaɪləs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19496 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Phylis'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.
Phylis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phylis |
|---|---|
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1908 | 6 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 15 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 35 |
| 1916 | 33 |
| 1917 | 34 |
| 1918 | 48 |
| 1919 | 50 |
| 1920 | 52 |
| 1921 | 33 |
| 1922 | 56 |
| 1923 | 58 |
| 1924 | 73 |
| 1925 | 40 |
| 1926 | 49 |
| 1927 | 49 |
| 1928 | 57 |
| 1929 | 51 |
| 1930 | 74 |
| 1931 | 50 |
| 1932 | 63 |
| 1933 | 56 |
| 1934 | 58 |
| 1935 | 45 |
| 1936 | 66 |
| 1937 | 74 |
| 1938 | 64 |
| 1939 | 75 |
| 1940 | 69 |
| 1941 | 62 |
| 1942 | 83 |
| 1943 | 97 |
| 1944 | 76 |
| 1945 | 67 |
| 1946 | 91 |
| 1947 | 99 |
| 1948 | 104 |
| 1949 | 109 |
| 1950 | 79 |
| 1951 | 65 |
| 1952 | 72 |
| 1953 | 70 |
| 1954 | 58 |
| 1955 | 64 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 71 |
| 1958 | 64 |
| 1959 | 43 |
| 1960 | 58 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 35 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 36 |
| 1967 | 26 |
| 1968 | 16 |
| 1969 | 14 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
Phylis through the decades
- Phylis peaked in 1949, when 109 babies were named Phylis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1968–1985), use of Phylis has fallen 77% compared to the 10 years before that.