Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Phill

Phill may refer to:Phill Brown, British audio engineer Phill Calvert, Australian rock drummer and producer, played in the influential post-punk band "The Birthday Party" Phill Davies, English rugby union player Phill Drobnick, American curler Phill Grimshaw (1950–1998), English typeface designer and calligrapher Phill Hartsfield (1932–2010), Southern California sword and knifemaker Phill Jones,…

Current Rank
#11,471
Peak Rank
#1,772 (1960)
Total Babies
623
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1900
First Year
2005
Last Year
1960
Peak Year
#1772
Peak Rank
623
Total Count
61
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Phill

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Phill may refer to:Phill Brown, British audio engineer Phill Calvert, Australian rock drummer and producer, played in the influential post-punk band "The Birthday Party" Phill Davies, English rugby union player Phill Drobnick, American curler Phill Grimshaw (1950–1998), English typeface designer and calligrapher Phill Hartsfield (1932–2010), Southern California sword and knifemaker Phill Jones,…

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The Story of Phill

Phill first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 21 Phills were born — ranking #1,772 that year. As of 2026, Phill ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 623 Phills have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Phill

Phonetically similar names — useful when Phill is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Fill
  • Phil
  • Fil
  • Fille
  • Phyll
  • Filh
  • Fell
  • Ful
  • Fel
  • Fele
  • Phal
  • Felle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phill

What does the name Phill mean?
Phill may refer to:Phill Brown, British audio engineer Phill Calvert, Australian rock drummer and producer, played in the influential post-punk band "The Birthday Party" Phill Davies, English rugby union player Phill Drobnick, American curler Phill Grimshaw (1950–1998), English typeface designer and calligrapher Phill Hartsfield (1932–2010), Southern California sword and knifemaker Phill Jones,…
How popular is Phill in 2026?
In 2026, Phill ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Phill most popular?
Phill reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,772 that year with 21 babies given the name.
Is Phill a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Phill is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Phill?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phill include Bliss, Othello, Patton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Phill

Phill is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Phill's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Phill's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.