Phyliss: 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	5	1	–	#2,476
1910s	131	13	+2520%	#1,489
1920s	358	36	+173%	#1,157
1930s	407	41	+14%	#1,009
1940s	541	54	+33%	#1,000
1950s	549	55	+1%	#1,114
1960s	336	34	-39%	#1,565
1970s	60	6	-82%	#4,422
1980s	19	2	-68%	#8,775
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,476

1910s

131

+2520%

#1,489

1920s

358

+173%

#1,157

1930s

407

+14%

#1,009

1940s

541

+33%

#1,000

1950s

549

+1%

#1,114

1960s

336

-39%

#1,565

1970s

-82%

#4,422

1980s

-68%

#8,775

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Phyliss

Phyliss 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 1909, 2,406 American babies have been named Phyliss. Its peak came in 1951, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Phyliss?

The median living Phyliss is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 79. An estimated 1,300 people named Phyliss 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.

Phyliss 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	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
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2005	–	–
2004	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,994
1975	11	#5,411
1970	13	#4,422
1965	34	#2,017
1960	36	#1,916
1955	54	#1,367
1950	68	#1,120
1945	49	#1,128
1940	43	#1,112
1935	44	#1,052
1930	33	#1,340
1925	41	#1,222
1920	31	#1,465
1915	13	#2,358
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Phyliss?

The median living Phyliss is about 72 years old. Half of all living Phylisss are between 64 and 79 years old.

How many people named Phyliss are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Phyliss are alive in the United States, based on 2,406 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Phyliss mean?

Spelling variant of Phyllis.

How popular is the name Phyliss in 2025?

Phyliss 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 Phyliss?

2,406 babies have been named Phyliss in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phyliss most popular?

Phyliss peaked in 1951, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Phyliss a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Phyliss rising or falling?

Phyliss has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Phyliss popularity over time

The story of Phyliss

How old are people named Phyliss?

Phyliss year by year

Frequently asked questions

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