Phylicia vs Phyliss
Side-by-side comparison of Phylicia and Phyliss — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Phylicia | Phyliss |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 2,381 | 2,406 |
| Peak Year | 1987 | 1951 |
| Peak Year Births | 289 | 70 |
| Peak Decade | 1980ss | 1950ss |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1968 | 1909 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Phylicia | Phyliss |
|---|---|---|
| 1900ss | — | 5 |
| 1910ss | — | 131 |
| 1920ss | — | 358 |
| 1930ss | — | 407 |
| 1940ss | — | 541 |
| 1950ss | — | 549 |
| 1960ss | 11 | 336 |
| 1970ss | 11 | 60 |
| 1980ss | 1,203 | 19 |
| 1990ss | 962 | — |
| 2000ss | 159 | — |
| 2010ss | 35 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1968–2014.