boy's name
Phill
FIL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 622
Phill is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1960, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1900.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Phill Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 12 |
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 96 |
| 1930s | 73 |
| 1940s | 131 |
| 1950s | 126 |
| 1960s | 113 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Phill?
In 2005, Phill was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Phill
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Phill Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Phill over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Phill
- English FIL /fɪl/
Sibling Names for Phill
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Phill — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Phill
How popular is the name Phill?
In 2005, Phill was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Phill a girl's or a boy's name?
Phill is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Phill?
Phill has 1 syllable.
When was Phill most popular?
Phill peaked in 1960, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.