Girl nameCurrently #8,282 in the USFalling
Phyllis
//ˈfɪlɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19477 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Phyllis'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.
Phyllis's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Phyllis |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 5 |
| 1882 | 8 |
| 1883 | 15 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 20 |
| 1887 | 18 |
| 1888 | 29 |
| 1889 | 25 |
| 1890 | 42 |
| 1891 | 31 |
| 1892 | 31 |
| 1893 | 53 |
| 1894 | 56 |
| 1895 | 65 |
| 1896 | 69 |
| 1897 | 67 |
| 1898 | 108 |
| 1899 | 111 |
| 1900 | 124 |
| 1901 | 124 |
| 1902 | 164 |
| 1903 | 150 |
| 1904 | 181 |
| 1905 | 183 |
| 1906 | 195 |
| 1907 | 262 |
| 1908 | 288 |
| 1909 | 352 |
| 1910 | 392 |
| 1911 | 527 |
| 1912 | 779 |
| 1913 | 1,059 |
| 1914 | 1,414 |
| 1915 | 2,093 |
| 1916 | 2,432 |
| 1917 | 2,706 |
| 1918 | 3,333 |
| 1919 | 3,189 |
| 1920 | 3,852 |
| 1921 | 4,599 |
| 1922 | 4,945 |
| 1923 | 5,481 |
| 1924 | 6,285 |
| 1925 | 6,502 |
| 1926 | 6,937 |
| 1927 | 7,444 |
| 1928 | 7,948 |
| 1929 | 8,017 |
| 1930 | 7,797 |
| 1931 | 7,235 |
| 1932 | 7,333 |
| 1933 | 7,140 |
| 1934 | 7,202 |
| 1935 | 7,400 |
| 1936 | 7,395 |
| 1937 | 7,272 |
| 1938 | 7,676 |
| 1939 | 7,614 |
| 1940 | 7,450 |
| 1941 | 7,373 |
| 1942 | 7,819 |
| 1943 | 7,637 |
| 1944 | 7,052 |
| 1945 | 6,549 |
| 1946 | 8,072 |
| 1947 | 9,205 |
| 1948 | 7,892 |
| 1949 | 7,333 |
| 1950 | 6,706 |
| 1951 | 6,806 |
| 1952 | 6,162 |
| 1953 | 5,967 |
| 1954 | 5,773 |
| 1955 | 5,710 |
| 1956 | 5,656 |
| 1957 | 5,314 |
| 1958 | 5,097 |
| 1959 | 4,693 |
| 1960 | 4,447 |
| 1961 | 3,857 |
| 1962 | 3,508 |
| 1963 | 3,252 |
| 1964 | 2,905 |
| 1965 | 2,471 |
| 1966 | 1,938 |
| 1967 | 1,403 |
| 1968 | 1,087 |
| 1969 | 904 |
| 1970 | 767 |
| 1971 | 632 |
| 1972 | 503 |
| 1973 | 404 |
| 1974 | 307 |
| 1975 | 325 |
| 1976 | 241 |
| 1977 | 238 |
| 1978 | 222 |
| 1979 | 204 |
| 1980 | 181 |
| 1981 | 182 |
| 1982 | 178 |
| 1983 | 172 |
| 1984 | 151 |
| 1985 | 129 |
| 1986 | 107 |
| 1987 | 120 |
| 1988 | 115 |
| 1989 | 95 |
| 1990 | 85 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 79 |
| 1993 | 87 |
| 1994 | 69 |
| 1995 | 69 |
| 1996 | 70 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 46 |
| 1999 | 43 |
| 2000 | 40 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 29 |
| 2004 | 26 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 25 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2013 | 19 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 22 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2017 | 21 |
| 2018 | 18 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Phyllis through the decades
- Phyllis peaked in 1947, when 9,205 babies were named Phyllis in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Phyllis has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Phyllis currently ranks #8,282 in the US and is cooling off.