Names / Girl names
Phyllis
Current rank
#12,873
and easing
All-time peak
#24
in 1929
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
323,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #24 in 1929 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Phyllis is a girls' name that first appears in 1880. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1929 marked its high point, reaching #24. Over 323,300 have carried it since records began.