Phi Name Popularity and Statistics
Phi 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 Phi?
Phi is spelled P-H-I. The name has 3 letters.
Phi Popularity in 2015
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 4,783 places to #7,491 and recorded 5 more 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.
Phi Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2012 | Boys | 5 | #12,274 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 10 | #7,096 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 12 | #5,725 |
| 2001 | Boys | 8 | #7,536 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 17 | #4,162 |
| 1998 | Boys | 6 | #8,479 |
| 1997 | Boys | 16 | #4,059 |
| 1996 | Girls | 8 | #9,581 |
| 1996 | Boys | 18 | #3,678 |
| 1995 | Boys | 8 | #6,407 |
| 1994 | Boys | 20 | #3,326 |
| 1993 | Boys | 16 | #3,819 |
| 1992 | Boys | 26 | #2,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 25 | #2,683 |
When Was Phi 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.
1992 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #2,670
1991 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #2,683
1987 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,400
1986 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #2,360
Where Phi Ranked Highest in 2003
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,255 | 5 |