Phillips
Phillips was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked 1138th; the most babies were born in 1949 (32). More babies were named Phillips in the 1930s than in any other decade.
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- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedboys
- Babies in 2025
- 0boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 194932 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,331babies recorded
Phillips popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #13,756 | 5 |
| 2000 | #8,890 | 7 |
| 1990 | #3,427 | 18 |
| 1980 | #5,359 | 7 |
| 1970 | #2,847 | 12 |
| 1960 | #2,289 | 14 |
| 1950 | #1,734 | 19 |
| 1940 | #1,783 | 16 |
| 1930 | #1,555 | 23 |
| 1920 | #2,572 | 12 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Phillips, counting every spelling?
Phillips has no other common spelling that sounds the same.
How old are people named Phillips?
About 700 people born in the US named Phillips are alive today, with a median age of 52; half are between 36 and 70. That makes Phillips mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
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Questions about the name Phillips
How popular is the name Phillips?
Phillips was not among the names given to 5 or more boys in 2025. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked 1138th; the most babies were born in 1949 (32). More babies were named Phillips in the 1930s than in any other decade.
Is Phillips a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Phillips in the US.