Total births
135
Girls' name · since 1972
Phylisha
Phylisha has 135 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 135
- total births
- 1972–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Phylisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 135 recorded since 1972.
Phylisha has 135 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2000.
- 135 total births
- 1972–2000 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 girls have been named Phylisha since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2000.
- 135
- total births
- 1972–2000
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Phylisha was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
19 babies were named Phylisha in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Phylisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phylisha's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phylisha at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Phylisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2000
- Peak year (1989)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Phylisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Phylisha's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Phylisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
44 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 79 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phylisha? ▼
135 babies have been named Phylisha since 1972. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1989 with 19 births.
When was Phylisha most popular? ▼
Phylisha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Phylisha been used? ▼
Phylisha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 29 years of data through 2000.
What names are similar to Phylisha? ▼
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.
What to do with Phylisha's data
- Phylisha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Phylisha
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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, 1972–2000 (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. "Phylisha: Baby Name Since 1972 - 135 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phylisha. 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 Phylisha 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.