Total births
2,406
Girls' name · since 1909
Phyliss
2,406 babies named Phyliss in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,406
- total births
- 1909–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Phyliss is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,406 have been recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phyliss has been recorded 2,406 times among girls since 1909, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 1983.
- 2,406 total births
- 1909–1983 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,406 girls have been named Phyliss since 1909, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1983.
- 2,406
- total births
- 1909–1983
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Phyliss was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
70 babies were named Phyliss in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Phyliss's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phyliss's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phyliss at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Phyliss popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–1983
- Peak year (1951)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Phyliss by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Phyliss's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Phyliss births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 131
1910s
131 births
- 1920s
1920s
358 births
- 1930s
1930s
407 births
- 1940s
1940s
541 births
- 1950s
1950s
549 births
- 1960s
1960s
336 births
- 1970s 60
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 549 births (23% of all-time use).
How Phyliss 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 Phyliss's total volume
Phyliss vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Phyliss by state
Where Phyliss concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 157 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 69 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 21 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 18 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 17 | 0.7% |
New York share of Phyliss's total US births 6.5%
Even split
157 of 2,406 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Phyliss appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phyliss? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 2,406 babies named Phyliss. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 70 births.
When was Phyliss most popular? ▼
Phyliss was most popular in the 1950s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Phyliss most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phyliss are New York (157 births), Illinois (69 births), Ohio (57 births).
How long has the name Phyliss been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phyliss since 1909 -- 75 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Phyliss? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Phyllis, Phylis, Phylicia, Phylliss, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Phyliss's data
- Phyliss's decade-level peak was the 1950s (549 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Phylisss (157 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 Phyliss
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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, 1909–1983 (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. "Phyliss: Baby Name Since 1909 - 2,406 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phyliss. 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 Phyliss 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.