Phillips Boy
How popular is Phillips?
Peaked in 1949
No babies were recorded with the name Phillips in 2025. It was most used in 1949, when 32 boys got the name.
707living people named Phillips (est.)
54median age of people named Phillips
1,331babies named Phillips since 1880
Phillips popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1949 (32 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,083 in 1909 |
| First recorded | 1904 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Phillips by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 13 | #1,083 |
| 1910s | 112 | #1,623 |
| 1920s | 173 | #1,628 |
| 1930s | 176 | #1,498 |
| 1940s | 176 | #1,274 |
| 1950s | 157 | #1,700 |
| 1960s | 126 | #1,849 |
| 1970s | 89 | #2,738 |
| 1980s | 124 | #2,786 |
| 1990s | 105 | #3,303 |
| 2000s | 43 | #5,265 |
| 2010s | 25 | #8,884 |
| 2020s | 12 | #9,758 |
Questions
- Is Phillips a boy or girl name?
- Phillips is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Phillips were boys.
- How popular is the name Phillips?
- No babies were recorded with the name Phillips in 2025. It was most used in 1949, when 32 boys got the name.
- When was Phillips most popular?
- Phillips peaked in 1949, when 32 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,083 in 1909.
- How many people are named Phillips?
- 1,331 babies have been named Phillips in the US since 1880. We estimate about 707 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 54.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.