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Phillip

Phillip is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Phillip?

Recorded births named Phillip by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	312,891 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,699 births
Ireland since 1964	417 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Phillip's popularity over time

Babies named Phillip per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1960 (6,076/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (184/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (21/yr).

When was Phillip popular?

Phillip reached its peak in 1960, when it was the #143 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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