Girl · #10,678 in 2026

Phylis

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

Current Rank

#10,678

Peak Rank

#847 (1949)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1985

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#847

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phylis

Phylis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1949, when 109 Phyliss were born — ranking #847 that year. As of 2026, Phylis ranks #10,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Phyliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Phylis

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

Phyliss
Fellas
Phallus
Philos
Fillis
Pholus
Philous
Phyllis
Phillis
Felis
Fallis
Follis

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phylis

What does the name Phylis mean?

Phylis is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phylis in 2026?

In 2026, Phylis ranks #10,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phylis most popular?

Phylis reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #847 that year with 109 babies given the name.

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

Phylis has historically been most popular in Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Phylis.

Is Phylis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phylis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phylis include Keena, Sabra, Mardell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phylis

Phylis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Phylis's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #847. Use the chart and map above to compare Phylis'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.