Boy name
Phillip
As of 2025, Phillip ranks #651 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 425 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #519 five years ago, #651 now. SSA records for Phillip go back to 1880; the peak came in 1950 at #64, with 5,055 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Dakota, where it ranks #257 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#651
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#64
in 1950 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
425
boys named Phillip
Phillip popularity, 1880–2025
Where Phillip is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: South Dakota (#257), Kentucky (#345), Alabama (#375)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Phillip in the most recent year of SSA data.