Phil
3 countries#7679 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Phil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,108 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 1959 with 677 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
62 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 2007 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
62 births recorded 1997–2014 · peaked in 2007 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
26 births recorded 1991–2018 · peaked in 2002 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Phil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4865 | — |
| 2007 | #4640 | ↑225 |
| 2008 | #4267 | ↑373 |
| 2009 | #6095 | ↓1828 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓2708 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↑3511 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓148 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓1228 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↑1343 |
| 2016 | #5555 | ↓266 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↑444 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↓1234 |
| 2019 | #6104 | ↑241 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↓1963 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑480 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓1403 |
| 2023 | #8255 | ↑735 |
| 2024 | #10938 | ↓2683 |
| 2025 | #7679 | ↑3259 |
Frequently asked questions about Phil
Is Phil a popular name?
Yes — Phil currently ranks #7679 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Phil more common for boys or girls?
Phil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Phil most popular?
Phil peaked in 1959 in United States, with 677 recorded births that year.
Is Phil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Phil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #7679 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Phil?
At least 20,196 babies have been recorded with the name Phil across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Phil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Phil appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Phil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Phil include Philemon.
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