Total births
3,342
Girls' name · since 1896
Phylis
Since 1896, U.S. Social Security records show 3,342 babies named Phylis, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,342
- total births
- 1896–1985
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Phylis sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,342 recorded since 1896.
Phylis has 3,342 recorded births among girls since 1896, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1985.
- 3,342 total births
- 1896–1985 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,342 girls have been named Phylis since 1896, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1985.
- 3,342
- total births
- 1896–1985
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Phylis was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
109 babies were named Phylis in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Phylis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Phylis splits its recorded history at 1941: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1896 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1949 peak of 109 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Phylis at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Phylis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1985
- Peak year (1949)
- 109
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Phylis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Phylis's strongest decade.
857 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Phylis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 25
1900s
25 births
- 1910s 261
1910s
261 births
- 1920s
1920s
518 births
- 1930s
1930s
625 births
- 1940s
1940s
857 births
- 1950s
1950s
641 births
- 1960s
1960s
345 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 857 births (26% of all-time use).
How Phylis 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 Phylis's total volume
Phylis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phylis by state
Where Phylis concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 277 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 86 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 70 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Texas | | 63 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 58 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 58 | 1.7% |
| #7 | California | | 57 | 1.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 32 | 1.0% |
New York share of Phylis's total US births 8.3%
Even split
277 of 3,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Phylis appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phylis? ▼
Phylis has been given to 3,342 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 109 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Phylis most popular? ▼
Phylis was most popular in the 1940s decade with 857 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Phylis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phylis are New York (277 births), Ohio (86 births), Illinois (70 births).
How long has the name Phylis been used? ▼
Records for Phylis go back to 1896, giving 90 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Phylis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phyllis, Phyliss, Phylicia, Phylliss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phylis's data
- Phylis's decade-level peak was the 1940s (857 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Phyliss (277 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 Phylis
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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, 1896–1985 (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. "Phylis: Baby Name Since 1896 - 3,342 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phylis. 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 Phylis 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.