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Phillip

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Phillip was most popular in 1960, when 6,076 American babies were given the name — ranking #143 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,313, with 425 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 312,891 people named Phillip.

Most popular in1960
Rank that year#143
Births that year6,076
Total since 1880312,891

Phillip over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Phillip’s peak in 1960. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Philip · Greek · "lover of horses"

Names that peaked alongside Phillip

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