Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1987
Phyllisha
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Phyllisha, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1987–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Phyllisha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phyllisha has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1994.
- 11 total births
- 1987–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Phyllisha since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 11
- total births
- 1987–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Phyllisha was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
6 babies were named Phyllisha in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Phyllisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phyllisha's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phyllisha at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Phyllisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1994
- Peak year (1987)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Phyllisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Phyllisha's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Phyllisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phyllisha? ▼
Phyllisha has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 6 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Phyllisha most popular? ▼
Phyllisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Phyllisha been used? ▼
Records for Phyllisha go back to 1987, giving 8 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Phyllisha? ▼
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 Phyllisha's data
- Phyllisha's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Phyllisha
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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, 1987–1994 (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. "Phyllisha: Baby Name Since 1987 - 11 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phyllisha. 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 Phyllisha 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.