Phill
A diminutive of the male given names Phillip and Phillipp, variant of Phil.
Every Phill since 1900 — 622 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Phill
Phill is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 622 American babies have been named Phill. Its peak came in 1960, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Phill stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Phill year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,857 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,596 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,151 |
| 1960 | 21 | #1,803 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,524 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,091 |
| 1945 | 8 | #2,713 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,441 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,499 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,519 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,555 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,313 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,264 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,142 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Phill
- Phill Lewis Actor · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Phill mean?
A diminutive of the male given names Phillip and Phillipp, variant of Phil.
How popular is the name Phill in 2025?
Phill did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Phill?
622 babies have been named Phill in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Phill most popular?
Phill peaked in 1960, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Phill a boy or girl name?
Phill is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Phill rising or falling?
Phill has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Phill?
Well-known people named Phill include Phill Lewis (actor).