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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Phil — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Phia|Philemon
GreekBoy↓ Fading

Phil

FIL · 1 syllables

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#11936
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#11936
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#8006 in 2021
5yr change
-3188 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #11936 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Phil

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #11936

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
6
Higher than 6% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3188 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
25 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Greek RootClassicStrongBoy1-syllableTraditionalEstablishedVintageShort Form
Character
friendly charmanalytical mindpractical wisdomsteady reliability
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Phils

innovativepragmaticpercussiveversatileresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Phil is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11936 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3188 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#11936 · very rare
Phil at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek Philippos meaning 'lover of horses', combining philos (lover) and hippos (horse).
Language root:Greek · Philippos
Peak rank:#8006 in 2021
5yr change:-3188 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Phil Collins
Musician, drummer of Genesis
Phil McGraw
Psychologist, television personality
Similar Sound
BillWillFilTillJill
Similar Style
JamesPeterThomasCharlesHenryGeorge
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Sibling names that pair naturally with Phil
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Phil · Overview
Summary

Phil is a Greek boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #11936 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Strong character
Phil carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3188 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
phil.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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