Phi
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Phi was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
519 births recorded 1976–2015 · peaked in 1992 with 26 births
Most common in: California, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 1983–2003 · peaked in 1988 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2005–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2005–2005 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Phi’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | #3819 | — |
| 1994 | #3326 | ↑493 |
| 1995 | #6407 | ↓3081 |
| 1996 | #3678 | ↑2729 |
| 1997 | #4059 | ↓381 |
| 1998 | #8479 | ↓4420 |
| 1999 | #4162 | ↑4317 |
| 2000 | #6316 | ↓2154 |
| 2001 | #7536 | ↓1220 |
| 2002 | #5725 | ↑1811 |
| 2003 | #5558 | ↑167 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓1978 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑440 |
| 2006 | #7998 | ↓902 |
| 2007 | #8915 | ↓917 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑1728 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓1123 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓3921 |
| 2012 | #12274 | ↓43 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑4783 |
Frequently asked questions about Phi
Is Phi a popular name?
Phi has 519 recorded births in United States between 1976 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Phi more common for boys or girls?
Phi is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Phi most popular?
Phi peaked in 1992 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.
Is Phi rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Phi’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5587 in 1976 to #7491 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Phi?
At least 540 babies have been recorded with the name Phi across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Phi popular in more than one country?
Yes — Phi appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.