Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Phyliss
2 syllablesPeak year: 19517 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Phyliss'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.
Phyliss's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phyliss |
|---|---|
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 9 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 16 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 16 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 16 |
| 1920 | 31 |
| 1921 | 35 |
| 1922 | 34 |
| 1923 | 45 |
| 1924 | 29 |
| 1925 | 41 |
| 1926 | 34 |
| 1927 | 39 |
| 1928 | 32 |
| 1929 | 38 |
| 1930 | 33 |
| 1931 | 49 |
| 1932 | 41 |
| 1933 | 37 |
| 1934 | 29 |
| 1935 | 44 |
| 1936 | 46 |
| 1937 | 38 |
| 1938 | 47 |
| 1939 | 43 |
| 1940 | 43 |
| 1941 | 54 |
| 1942 | 51 |
| 1943 | 47 |
| 1944 | 46 |
| 1945 | 49 |
| 1946 | 60 |
| 1947 | 69 |
| 1948 | 61 |
| 1949 | 61 |
| 1950 | 68 |
| 1951 | 70 |
| 1952 | 56 |
| 1953 | 57 |
| 1954 | 59 |
| 1955 | 54 |
| 1956 | 50 |
| 1957 | 55 |
| 1958 | 36 |
| 1959 | 44 |
| 1960 | 36 |
| 1961 | 53 |
| 1962 | 49 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 32 |
| 1965 | 34 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 5 |
| 1975 | 11 |
| 1976 | 6 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1983 | 6 |
Phyliss through the decades
- Phyliss peaked in 1951, when 70 babies were named Phyliss in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–1983), use of Phyliss has fallen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.