Phillis
A less common spelling of Phyllis.
Every Phillis since 1882 — 3,683 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Phillis
Phillis 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 1882, 3,683 American babies have been named Phillis. Its peak came in 1949, when 118 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Phillis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Phillis year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,523 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,274 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,925 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,729 | — | — |
| 1970 | 27 | #2,685 | — | — |
| 1965 | 70 | #1,300 | — | — |
| 1960 | 95 | #1,114 | — | — |
| 1955 | 70 | #1,205 | — | — |
| 1950 | 94 | #922 | — | — |
| 1945 | 57 | #1,029 | — | — |
| 1940 | 49 | #1,033 | — | — |
| 1935 | 45 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 1930 | 54 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,207 | — | — |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,243 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,083 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,900 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,697 | — | — |
| 1895 | 10 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,490 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Phillis
- Phillis Wheatley Writer · 1753–1784
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Phillis mean?
A less common spelling of Phyllis.
How popular is the name Phillis in 2025?
Phillis 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 Phillis?
3,683 babies have been named Phillis in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Phillis most popular?
Phillis peaked in 1949, when 118 newborns received the name.
Is Phillis a boy or girl name?
Phillis is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Phillis rising or falling?
Phillis has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Phillis?
Well-known people named Phillis include Phillis Wheatley (writer).