How Many People Are Named Phil?
20,098
people in the United States are named Phil
1 in 16,668 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#1840
💎 Rare
Population Percentage
0.0060%
Of US population
Peak Year
1959
677 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
FIL
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Short form of PHILIP and various other names beginning with Phil, often a Greek element meaning "friend, dear, beloved".
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 74.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
2,057
Texas
1,169
Illinois
966
New York
946
Ohio
906
Indiana
804
North Carolina
685
Michigan
665
Georgia
578
Oklahoma
555
💡 Fun Facts About "Phil"
- 6 babies were named Phil in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1959
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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