Girl · #9,015 in 2026

Phyliss

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

Current Rank

#9,015

Peak Rank

#1,109 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

1983

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1109

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phyliss

Phyliss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 70 Phylisss were born — ranking #1,109 that year. As of 2026, Phyliss ranks #9,015 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Phylisss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Phyliss

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

Phylis
Phyllis
Phillis
Felis
Fallis
Follis
Falus
Pholis
Filice
Fellas
Phallus
Philos

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phyliss

What does the name Phyliss mean?

Phyliss is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1909. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phyliss in 2026?

In 2026, Phyliss ranks #9,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Phyliss most popular?

Phyliss reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,109 that year with 70 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Phyliss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phyliss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phyliss include Trudie, Lark, Kandis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phyliss

Phyliss is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Phyliss's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,109. Use the chart and map above to compare Phyliss'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.