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1920

First Year

1947

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#4764

Peak Rank

16

Total Count

3

Years Active

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## The Story of Phillys

Phillys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 6 Phillyss were born — ranking #4,764 that year. As of 2026, Phillys ranks #4,764 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Phillyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Phillys

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

* Fellahs
* Phillies
* Fillies
* Filles
* Filets
* Fallas
* Philos
* Fillis
* [Feliz](/feliz)
* Fellas
* Fellows
* [Phyllis](/phyllis)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Phillys

What does the name Phillys mean?

Phillys is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phillys in 2026?

In 2026, Phillys ranks #4,764 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Phillys most popular?

Phillys reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #4,764 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Phillys a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phillys?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phillys include Emilda, Clementene, Allis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EmildaPeak #4764](/emilda)[👧ClementenePeak #4764](/clementene)[👧AllisPeak #4764](/allis)[👧MyrettaPeak #4764](/myretta)[👧MartheniaPeak #4764](/marthenia)[👧JuneannPeak #4764](/juneann)[👧PhyllisannPeak #4764](/phyllisann)[👧SandyePeak #4764](/sandye)

## About the name Phillys 

Phillys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Phillys's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #4,764\. Use the chart and map above to compare Phillys's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1947 → ](/year/1947)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.