Phylicia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	11	1	–	#7,231
1970s	11	1	0%	#8,052
1980s	1,203	120	+10836%	#652
1990s	962	96	-20%	#786
2000s	159	16	-83%	#4,498
2010s	35	4	-78%	#10,260
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,231

1970s

#8,052

1980s

1,203

120

+10836%

#652

1990s

962

-20%

#786

2000s

159

-83%

#4,498

2010s

-78%

#10,260

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Phylicia

Phylicia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1968, 2,381 American babies have been named Phylicia. Its peak came in 1987, when 289 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Phylicia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Phylicia?

The median living Phylicia is about 36 years old; half are between 33 and 38. An estimated 2,300 people named Phylicia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Phylicia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	6	#16,074
2013	5	#18,627
2012	11	#10,260
2011	7	#14,483
2010	6	#16,470
2009	6	#16,778
2008	–	–
2007	15	#8,429
2006	17	#7,412
2005	15	#7,816
2004	17	#7,023
2003	12	#8,933
2002	23	#5,229
2001	27	#4,538
2000	27	#4,498
1995	58	#2,305
1990	257	#786
1985	122	#1,170
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Phylicia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Phylicia?

The median living Phylicia is about 36 years old. Half of all living Phylicias are between 33 and 38 years old.

How many people named Phylicia are alive today?

An estimated 2,300 people named Phylicia are alive in the United States, based on 2,381 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Phylicia in 2025?

Phylicia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Phylicia?

2,381 babies have been named Phylicia in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phylicia most popular?

Phylicia peaked in 1987, when 289 newborns received the name.

Is Phylicia a boy or girl name?

Phylicia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Phylicia rising or falling?

Phylicia is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Phylicia?

Well-known people named Phylicia include Phylicia Rashad (actor).

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Phylicia popularity over time

The story of Phylicia

How old are people named Phylicia?

Phylicia year by year

Famous people named Phylicia

Frequently asked questions

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