Phillip
Every Phillip since 1880 — 312,891 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Phillip
Phillip is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #651 in 2025 with 425 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 312,891 American babies have been named Phillip. Its peak came in 1960, when 6,076 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Phillip stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Phillip year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 425 | #651 |
| 2024 | — | — | 453 | #626 |
| 2023 | — | — | 455 | #616 |
| 2022 | — | — | 514 | #573 |
| 2021 | — | — | 559 | #525 |
| 2020 | — | — | 553 | #519 |
| 2019 | — | — | 569 | #503 |
| 2018 | — | — | 666 | #449 |
| 2017 | — | — | 727 | #427 |
| 2016 | — | — | 707 | #437 |
| 2015 | — | — | 762 | #409 |
| 2014 | — | — | 798 | #390 |
| 2013 | — | — | 870 | #364 |
| 2012 | — | — | 884 | #350 |
| 2011 | — | — | 779 | #378 |
| 2010 | — | — | 864 | #355 |
| 2009 | — | — | 927 | #340 |
| 2008 | — | — | 1,098 | #304 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,175 | #292 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,220 | #286 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,493 | 1,233 | #268 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,325 | #247 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,455 | #233 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,553 | #226 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,274 | 1,711 | #209 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,776 | #198 |
| 1995 | 5 | #15,122 | 2,513 | #137 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,755 | 4,454 | #81 |
| 1985 | 39 | #2,531 | 4,496 | #69 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,639 | 4,633 | #65 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,937 | 3,853 | #72 |
| 1970 | 36 | #2,228 | 4,275 | #73 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,227 | 4,891 | #70 |
| 1960 | 29 | #2,182 | 6,047 | #66 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,933 | 5,411 | #74 |
| 1950 | 24 | #1,990 | 5,055 | #64 |
| 1945 | — | — | 3,081 | #85 |
| 1940 | — | — | 2,628 | #79 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,678 | 1,783 | #107 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,273 | 1,175 | #144 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,903 | 942 | #160 |
| 1920 | — | — | 840 | #164 |
| 1915 | — | — | 628 | #180 |
| 1910 | — | — | 167 | #174 |
| 1905 | — | — | 127 | #159 |
| 1900 | — | — | 127 | #166 |
| 1895 | — | — | 90 | #178 |
| 1890 | — | — | 80 | #174 |
| 1885 | — | — | 87 | #157 |
| 1880 | — | — | 75 | #174 |
Famous people named Phillip
- Phillip Cocu Soccer player · b. 1970
- Phillip Allen Sharp Biologist · b. 1944
- Phillip Noyce Film director · b. 1950
- Phillip V. Tobias Archaeologist · 1925–2012
- Phillip Rhee Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Phillip in 2025?
Phillip ranked #651 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 425 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Phillip?
312,891 babies have been named Phillip in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Phillip most popular?
Phillip peaked in 1960, when 6,076 newborns received the name.
Is Phillip a boy or girl name?
Phillip is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Phillip rising or falling?
Phillip is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Phillip?
Well-known people named Phillip include Phillip Cocu (soccer player), Phillip Allen Sharp (biologist), Phillip Noyce (film director).