girl's name
Phillis
FIL-is (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 3,683
Phillis is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2000 it was given to 8 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 1949, when 118 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Phillis Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 62 |
| 1900s | 57 |
| 1910s | 200 |
| 1920s | 435 |
| 1930s | 468 |
| 1940s | 771 |
| 1950s | 825 |
| 1960s | 601 |
| 1970s | 168 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 8 |
How Popular Is Phillis?
In 2000, Phillis was given to 8 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 Phillis
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Phillis Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Phillis over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Phillis
- English FIL-is
Sibling Names for Phillis
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Phillis — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Phillis
How popular is the name Phillis?
In 2000, Phillis was given to 8 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 Phillis a girl's or a boy's name?
Phillis is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Phillis?
Phillis has 2 syllables.
When was Phillis most popular?
Phillis peaked in 1949, when 118 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.