Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1920
Phillys
16 babies named Phillys in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1947. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Phillys sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Phillys recorded 16 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1947.
- 16 total births
- 1920–1947 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Phillys since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1947.
- 16
- total births
- 1920–1947
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Phillys was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
6 babies were named Phillys in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Phillys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phillys's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phillys at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Phillys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1947
- Peak year (1947)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Phillys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Phillys's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Phillys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phillys? ▼
16 babies have been named Phillys since 1920. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1947 with 6 births.
When was Phillys most popular? ▼
Phillys was most popular in the 1940s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Phillys been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phillys since 1920 -- 28 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Phillys? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philomena, Phillis, Philippa, Phillip, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Phillys
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1920–1947 (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. "Phillys: Baby Name Since 1920 - 16 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phillys. 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 Phillys 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 July 2026.