Phil Name Popularity and Statistics

Phil 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 Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births20,108
First Year on Record1880

Phil popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys10#7,679
2024Boys6#10,938
2023Boys9#8,255
2022Boys8#8,990
2021Boys10#7,587
2020Boys9#8,067
2019Boys14#6,104
2018Boys13#6,345
2017Boys18#5,111
2016Boys16#5,555
2015Boys17#5,289
2014Boys12#6,632
2013Boys16#5,404
2012Boys17#5,256
2011Boys8#8,767
2010Boys8#8,803
2009Boys14#6,095
2008Boys23#4,267
2007Boys20#4,640
2006Boys18#4,865
2005Boys25#3,710
2004Boys18#4,602
2003Boys16#4,815
2002Boys21#3,909

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

1959 · Boys

677 recorded births and rank #300.

1947 · Boys

659 recorded births and rank #260.

1961 · Boys

634 recorded births and rank #311.

1960 · Boys

626 recorded births and rank #314.

Where Phil ranked highest in 2000

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

TX
Rank #1,801 · 5 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Phil