Phylliss
Every Phylliss since 1917 — 597 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 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 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.