Names / Boy names
Phillip
Current rank
#651
and easing
All-time peak
#64
in 1950
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
312,800
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #64 in 1950 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Phillip first appears in 1880. It topped out in 1950 at #64. Today it sits at #651 and is easing off its highs. More than 312,800 children have been given the name overall.