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.

Most Recent Year on Record2015
Total Recorded U.S. Births519
First Year on Record1976

Phi popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2015Boys10#7,491
2012Boys5#12,274
2010Boys5#12,231
2009Girls5#17,294
2009Boys9#8,310
2008Boys11#7,187
2007Boys8#8,915
2006Boys9#7,998
2005Boys10#7,096
2004Boys9#7,536
2003Boys13#5,558
2002Boys12#5,725
2001Boys8#7,536
2000Boys10#6,316
1999Boys17#4,162
1998Boys6#8,479
1997Boys16#4,059
1996Girls8#9,581
1996Boys18#3,678
1995Boys8#6,407
1994Boys20#3,326
1993Boys16#3,819
1992Boys26#2,670
1991Boys25#2,683

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

1992 · Boys

26 recorded births and rank #2,670.

1991 · Boys

25 recorded births and rank #2,683.

1987 · Boys

23 recorded births and rank #2,400.

1986 · Boys

23 recorded births and 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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,255 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Phi