Boy · #658 in 2026

Phillip

Name: Popularity of the name Phillip in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Phillip, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Philip, also Phillip, is a male name derived from the Greek Φιλιππος, from a compound of φίλος and ἵππος. Prominent Philips who popularized the name include kings of Macedonia and one of the apostles of early Christianity.

Current Rank

#658

Peak Rank

#64 (1960)

Total Babies

312K

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1918

First Year

2005

Last Year

1985

Peak Year

#2484

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Phillip

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Phillip

Phillip first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 75 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 6,043 Phillips were born — ranking #66 that year. As of 2026, Phillip ranks #658 for baby boys with 420 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 312K Phillips have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Phillip

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phillip

What does the name Phillip mean?

How popular is Phillip in 2026?

In 2026, Phillip ranks #658 among boys' names in the U.S., with 420 babies given the name that year.

When was Phillip most popular?

Phillip reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #64 that year with 6,043 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Phillip most popular?

Phillip has historically been most popular in Indiana, Wyoming, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Phillip.

Is Phillip a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Phillip is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Phillip?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phillip include Homer, Milton, Erik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phillip

Phillip is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 312K births in the dataset. Phillip's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #64. Use the chart and map above to compare Phillip'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.