Total births
2,381
Girls' name · since 1968
Phylicia
Phylicia has 2,381 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,381
- total births
- 1968–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Phylicia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,381 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Phylicia recorded 2,381 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2014.
- 2,381 total births
- 1968–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,381 girls have been named Phylicia since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 2,381
- total births
- 1968–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Phylicia was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
289 babies were named Phylicia in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Phylicia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phylicia splits its recorded history at 1996: 14% of all births land in the more recent half, 86% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 289 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phylicia at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Phylicia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2014
- Peak year (1987)
- 289
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Phylicia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Phylicia's strongest decade.
1,203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Phylicia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,203 births
- 1990s
1990s
962 births
- 2000s 159
2000s
159 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,203 births (51% of all-time use).
How Phylicia 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 Phylicia's total volume
Phylicia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phylicia by state
Where Phylicia concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 245 | 10.3% |
| #2 | California | | 233 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 129 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 99 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 87 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 81 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 73 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 63 | 2.6% |
New York share of Phylicia's total US births 10.3%
Even split
245 of 2,381 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Phylicia appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phylicia? ▼
Phylicia has been given to 2,381 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 289 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Phylicia most popular? ▼
Phylicia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,203 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Phylicia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phylicia are New York (245 births), California (233 births), Texas (129 births).
How long has the name Phylicia been used? ▼
Phylicia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 47 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Phylicia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phyllis, Phylis, Phyliss, Phylliss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phylicia's data
- Phylicia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,203 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Phylicias (245 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Phylicia
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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, 1968–2014 (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. "Phylicia: Baby Name Since 1968 - 2,381 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phylicia. 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 Phylicia 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.