Phillips Name Popularity and Statistics
Phillips 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 Phillips?
Phillips is spelled P-H-I-L-L-I-P-S. The name has 8 letters.
Phillips Popularity in 2023
Rank#9,763
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,383 places to #9,763 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2021.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Phillips Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1987 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Boys | 9 | #5,982 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 13 | #4,447 |
| 1992 | Boys | 10 | #5,236 |
| 1991 | Boys | 16 | #3,636 |
| 1990 | Boys | 18 | #3,309 |
| 1989 | Boys | 15 | #3,618 |
| 1988 | Boys | 11 | #4,162 |
| 1987 | Boys | 12 | #3,731 |
When Was Phillips 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.
1949 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,275
1941 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,411
1930 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,533
1924 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,628
Where Phillips Ranked Highest in 1917
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #348 | 5 |