Phelps Name Popularity and Statistics
Phelps is predominantly used for 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 Phelps?
Phelps is spelled P-H-E-L-P-S. The name has 6 letters.
Phelps Popularity in 2014
Rank#12,108
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 166 places to #12,108 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2012.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Phelps Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 2014. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 1956 | Boys | 5 | #3,942 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1922 | Boys | 5 | #4,307 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
When Was Phelps 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.
1929 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,247
1948 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,316
1918 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,728
2014 · Boys
5 recorded births
National rank #12,108