Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1988
Phyllisia
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Phyllisia, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Phyllisia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phyllisia has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 1991.
- 10 total births
- 1988–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Phyllisia since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 10
- total births
- 1988–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Phyllisia was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
5 babies were named Phyllisia in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Phyllisia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phyllisia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded.
Phyllisia at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Phyllisia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Phyllisia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Phyllisia's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Phyllisia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phyllisia? ▼
Phyllisia has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 5 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Phyllisia most popular? ▼
Phyllisia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Phyllisia been used? ▼
Records for Phyllisia go back to 1988, giving 4 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Phyllisia? ▼
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 Phyllisia's data
- Phyllisia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 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 Phyllisia
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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, 1988–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Phyllisia: Baby Name Since 1988 - 10 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phyllisia. 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 Phyllisia 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.