Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1986
Phylecia
Phylecia has 22 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1986–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Phylecia since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Phylecia recorded 22 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1988.
- 22 total births
- 1986–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Phylecia since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 22
- total births
- 1986–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Phylecia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Phylecia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Phylecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phylecia's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phylecia at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Phylecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1988
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Phylecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Phylecia's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Phylecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phylecia? ▼
Phylecia has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 9 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Phylecia most popular? ▼
Phylecia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Phylecia been used? ▼
Phylecia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 3 years of data through 1988.
What names are similar to Phylecia? ▼
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, 1986–1988 (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. "Phylecia: Baby Name Since 1986 - 22 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phylecia. 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 Phylecia 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.