boy's name
Phi
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 557
Phi is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2015 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1992, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Phi over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 20 |
| 1980s | 190 |
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 104 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 20 |
How popular is Phi?
In 2015, Phi was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Phi is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Phi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Phi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Phi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Phi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Phi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Phi
How popular is the name Phi?
In 2015, Phi was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Phi a girl's or a boy's name?
Phi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Phi?
Phi has 1 syllable.
When was Phi most popular?
Phi peaked in 1992, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.