Phylliss: 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	10	1	–	#5,173
1920s	85	9	+750%	#2,414
1930s	122	12	+44%	#1,861
1940s	145	15	+19%	#2,219
1950s	151	15	+4%	#1,950
1960s	78	8	-48%	#3,321
1970s	6	1	-92%	#7,731
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#5,173

1920s

+750%

#2,414

1930s

122

+44%

#1,861

1940s

145

+19%

#2,219

1950s

151

+4%

#1,950

1960s

-48%

#3,321

1970s

-92%

#7,731

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Phylliss

Phylliss 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 1917, 597 American babies have been named Phylliss. Its peak came in 1950, when 25 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 Phylliss stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Phylliss?

The median living Phylliss is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Phylliss 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.

Phylliss 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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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,731
1965	11	#4,138
1960	15	#3,321
1955	12	#3,525
1950	25	#1,950
1945	16	#2,219
1940	6	#4,243
1935	11	#2,699
1930	10	#3,011
1925	9	#3,606
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Phylliss?

The median living Phylliss is about 73 years old. Half of all living Phyllisss are between 66 and 80 years old.

How many people named Phylliss are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Phylliss are alive in the United States, based on 597 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Phylliss mean?

Spelling variant of Phyllis.

How popular is the name Phylliss in 2025?

Phylliss 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 Phylliss?

597 babies have been named Phylliss in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phylliss most popular?

Phylliss peaked in 1950, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Phylliss a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Phylliss rising or falling?

Phylliss has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Phylliss

Phylliss popularity over time

The story of Phylliss

How old are people named Phylliss?

Phylliss year by year

Frequently asked questions

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