Phyliss
Every Phyliss since 1909 — 2,406 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Phyliss year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 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
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.