Girl · #6,567 in 2026

Phyllistine

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

Current Rank

#6,567

Peak Rank

#3,687 (1953)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

1961

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#3687

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phyllistine

The earliest SSA record of Phyllistine as a baby girl name dates back to 1947, when 8 babies received it. 1953 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Phyllistine — #3,687 in the national rankings. About 84% of every Phyllistine on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Phyllistine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 80 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Phyllistine

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

Philistine
Philistia
Feldstein
Philistines
Feinstein
Fieldstone
Flowstone
Folacin
Felicity
Firestone
Thylacine
Felicite

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Phyllistine

What does the name Phyllistine mean?

Phyllistine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phyllistine in 2026?

In 2026, Phyllistine ranks #6,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phyllistine most popular?

Phyllistine reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #3,687 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Phyllistine has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Phyllistine.

Is Phyllistine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phyllistine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phyllistine include Mata, Roye, Jeretta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phyllistine

Phyllistine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 80 births in the dataset. Phyllistine's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #3,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Phyllistine'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.