Total births
77
Unisex name · since 2010
Phinley
77 babies named Phinley in U.S. Social Security records since 2010, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 2010–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Phinley sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phinley has been recorded 77 times among girls since 2010, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2020.
- 77 total births
- 2010–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Phinley since 2010, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 77
- total births
- 2010–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Phinley was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Phinley in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
Phinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phinley splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phinley at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2015
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2010
Phinley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2020
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Phinley popularity over time - boys
31 total births recorded since 2009 (Phinley as boys' name)
Phinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Phinley's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Phinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (88% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phinley? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 77 babies named Phinley. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 14 births.
When was Phinley most popular? ▼
Phinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Is Phinley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Phinley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 77 births, and as a boy's name it has 31 births.
How long has the name Phinley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phinley since 2010 -- 11 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Phinley? ▼
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.
What to do with Phinley's data
- Phinley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Phinley
Nearby Names Like Phinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phinley
Philomena Girl
#1810 9,951 births
Phillis Girl
3,677 births
Philippa Girl
#2607 1,815 births
Phillip Girl
1,330 births
Philip Girl
1,137 births
Compare Phinley side by side: Phinley vs Philomena Phinley vs Phillis Phinley vs Philippa
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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, 2010–2020 (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. "Phinley: Baby Name Since 2010 - 77 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phinley. 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 Phinley 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.