Phelan Name Popularity and Statistics
Phelan is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Phelan?
Phelan is spelled P-H-E-L-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Phelan Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,021 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Phelan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 8 | #8,921 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2014 | Boys | 13 | #6,307 |
| 2013 | Boys | 11 | #7,026 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 17 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
When Was Phelan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1996 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #2,838
1997 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #3,351
1995 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #3,303
2007 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #5,210