Name Legacy

Phil

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Phil was most popular in 1959, when 677 American babies were given the name — ranking #658 that year. In 2025 it ranked #16,070, with 10 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 20,108 people named Phil.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#658
Births that year677
Total since 188020,108

Phil over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Phil’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org