girl's name
Phyliss
FIL-is (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,406
Phyliss is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1983 it was given to 6 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 1951, when 70 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1909.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Phyliss Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 131 |
| 1920s | 358 |
| 1930s | 407 |
| 1940s | 541 |
| 1950s | 549 |
| 1960s | 336 |
| 1970s | 60 |
| 1980s | 19 |
How Popular Is Phyliss?
In 1983, Phyliss was given to 6 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 Phyliss
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Phyliss Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Phyliss over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Phyliss
- English FIL-is
Sibling Names for Phyliss
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Phyliss — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Phyliss
How popular is the name Phyliss?
In 1983, Phyliss was given to 6 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 Phyliss a girl's or a boy's name?
Phyliss is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Phyliss?
Phyliss has 2 syllables.
When was Phyliss most popular?
Phyliss peaked in 1951, when 70 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.