Total births
3,677
Girls' name · since 1882
Phillis
3,677 babies named Phillis in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1949. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,677
- total births
- 1882–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
3,677 girls have been named Phillis since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phillis has been recorded 3,677 times among girls since 1882, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2000.
- 3,677 total births
- 1882–2000 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,677 girls have been named Phillis since 1882, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2000.
- 3,677
- total births
- 1882–2000
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Phillis was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
118 babies were named Phillis in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Phillis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Phillis's full recorded timeline at 1942, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Phillis at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Phillis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2000
- Peak year (1949)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Phillis popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1924 (Phillis as boys' name)
Phillis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Phillis's strongest decade.
825 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Phillis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 57
1900s
57 births
- 1910s 200
1910s
200 births
- 1920s
1920s
429 births
- 1930s
1930s
468 births
- 1940s
1940s
771 births
- 1950s
1950s
825 births
- 1960s
1960s
601 births
- 1970s 168
1970s
168 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 825 births (22% of all-time use).
How Phillis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Phillis's total volume
Phillis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phillis by state
Where Phillis concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 215 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 88 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 85 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 84 | 2.3% |
| #5 | California | | 78 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 56 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 49 | 1.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Phillis's total US births 5.8%
Even split
215 of 3,677 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Phillis appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phillis? ▼
Since 1882, Social Security records show 3,677 babies named Phillis. The most recent recorded year was 2000. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 118 births.
When was Phillis most popular? ▼
Phillis was most popular in the 1950s decade with 825 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Phillis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phillis are Texas (215 births), Alabama (88 births), Missouri (85 births).
How long has the name Phillis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phillis since 1882 -- 119 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Phillis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philomena, Philippa, Phillip, Philip, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phillis's data
- Phillis's decade-level peak was the 1950s (825 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Philliss (215 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Phillis
Nearby Names Like Phillis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phillis
Philomena Girl
#1810 9,951 births
Philippa Girl
#2607 1,815 births
Phillip Girl
1,330 births
Philip Girl
1,137 births
Philomene Girl
544 births
Compare Phillis side by side: Phillis vs Philomena Phillis vs Philippa Phillis vs Phillip
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1882–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Phillis: Baby Name Since 1882 - 3,677 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phillis. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Phillis draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.