Total births
74
Girls' name · since 1923
Phyillis
Phyillis has 74 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1923–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Phyillis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phyillis has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1966.
- 74 total births
- 1923–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 girls have been named Phyillis since 1923, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 74
- total births
- 1923–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Phyillis was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
8 babies were named Phyillis in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Phyillis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phyillis's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1956 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phyillis at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Phyillis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1966
- Peak year (1956)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Phyillis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Phyillis's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Phyillis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
31 births
- 1960s
1960s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 33 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phyillis? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 74 babies named Phyillis. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 8 births.
When was Phyillis most popular? ▼
Phyillis was most popular in the 1960s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
How long has the name Phyillis been used? ▼
Phyillis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 44 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Phyillis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phyllis, Phylis, Phyliss, Phylicia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1923–1966 (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. "Phyillis: Baby Name Since 1923 - 74 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phyillis. 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 Phyillis 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.