Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1921
Phyllys
22 babies named Phyllys in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1921–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Phyllys is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Phyllys recorded 22 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1949.
- 22 total births
- 1921–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Phyllys since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 22
- total births
- 1921–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Phyllys was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Phyllys in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Phyllys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phyllys's SSA record in two at 1927 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 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phyllys at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Phyllys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1949
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Phyllys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Phyllys's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Phyllys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phyllys? ▼
Phyllys has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 7 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Phyllys most popular? ▼
Phyllys was most popular in the 1920s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Phyllys been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Phyllys since 1921 -- 29 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Phyllys? ▼
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 Phyllys's data
- Phyllys's decade-level peak was the 1920s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- 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 Phyllys
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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, 1921–1949 (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. "Phyllys: Baby Name Since 1921 - 22 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phyllys. 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 Phyllys 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.