Phillips
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,083 in 1909
0 babies were named Phillips in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1904–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhillips first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1909, when it reached #1,083.
About the name Phillips
Phillips is a boy name of English and Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ips”. US birth records list Phillips for boys from 1904 to 2023, in 100 of those 120 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #1,083 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 15 | 68,337 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 71,327 boys |
| 1920s | 16 | 63,776 boys |
| 1930s | 17 | 60,060 boys |
| 1940s | 12 | 83,682 boys |
| 1950s | 7.8 | 127,877 boys |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 154,799 boys |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 184,502 boys |
| 1980s | 6.7 | 149,254 boys |
| 1990s | 5.4 | 186,916 boys |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
Other spellings of Phillips
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 Phillips
What is the origin of the name Phillips?
Phillips has English, Greek roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Phillips a boy or girl name?
Phillips is a boy name.
How popular is the name Phillips?
Phillips is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,083 in 1909.