Phyllis
4 countries#11932 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Phyllis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
323,367 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #11932 · peaked in 1947 with 9,205 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
55 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1975 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
38 births recorded 1954–2010 · peaked in 1957 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
38 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2014 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 1974–1979 · peaked in 1975 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Phyllis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↓326 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓850 |
| 2009 | #5891 | ↑668 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↑477 |
| 2011 | #6335 | ↓921 |
| 2012 | #8632 | ↓2297 |
| 2013 | #6462 | ↑2170 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↑665 |
| 2015 | #5833 | ↓36 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↓152 |
| 2017 | #5821 | ↑164 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↓700 |
| 2019 | #7342 | ↓821 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↑1492 |
| 2021 | #8978 | ↓3128 |
| 2022 | #7281 | ↑1697 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↓4916 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↑4230 |
| 2025 | #11932 | ↓3965 |
Frequently asked questions about Phyllis
Is Phyllis a popular name?
Yes — Phyllis currently ranks #11932 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Phyllis more common for boys or girls?
Phyllis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Phyllis most popular?
Phyllis peaked in 1947 in United States, with 9,205 recorded births that year.
Is Phyllis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Phyllis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #11932 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Phyllis?
At least 323,460 babies have been recorded with the name Phyllis across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Phyllis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Phyllis appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Phyllis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Phyllis include Pheonix.
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