Phelps
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,247 in 1929
0 babies were named Phelps in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhelps first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1929, when it reached #3,247.
About the name Phelps
Phelps is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-lps”. US birth records list Phelps for boys from 1918 to 2014, in 11 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1929, when it ranked #3,247 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2014, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.0 | 338,983 boys |
| 1920s | 2.0 | 492,611 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,173,913 boys |
| 1940s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 boys |
| 1950s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 961,538 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Phelps
What is the origin of the name Phelps?
Phelps has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Phelps a boy or girl name?
Phelps is a boy name.
How popular is the name Phelps?
Phelps is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2014. It peaked at #3,247 in 1929.