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Phillips

/ˈfɪlɪps/ · 100% boys · last recorded 2023

Phillips has been given to about 1,331 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 1949, which makes it a midcentury name.

Meaning—
Origin—
Syllables2
Pronunciation/ˈfɪlɪps/
Nicknames—
Living in the US≈ 808
Median age today62 years

Popularity, 1880–2025

Babies named Phillips per year · US Social Security Administration
18802025
  • Peak year1949 · 32
  • Born in 20250
  • All time1,331

How popular is Phillips?

Its best year was 1949, when 32 babies were given the name, ranking 1292nd. The typical living American called Phillips is about 62 years old today.

Names that sound like Phillips

Phonetic similarity, 0–1
  1. Phillip0.78
  2. Philip0.76
  3. Felix0.49
  4. Felipe0.49
  5. Phil0.45

Middle names for Phillips

Ranked by flow score
  1. Phillips John0.77
  2. Phillips Lee0.77
  3. Phillips Dean0.76
  4. Phillips Blake0.76
  5. Phillips Bryce0.76
  6. Phillips Wade0.76

Sibling names for Phillips

Same era, comparable use, no clash
  1. Ruthiesister · 0.77
  2. Louiebrother · 0.77
  3. Winonasister · 0.76
  4. Lenorasister · 0.76
  5. Otisbrother · 0.75
  6. Harlanbrother · 0.75

Where Phillips is strongest

Share of 2025 births by state

    With a common surname

    Flow score against the most-used American surnames · try your own
    1. Phillips Anderson0.77
    2. Phillips Reyes0.72
    3. Phillips Nguyen0.72
    4. Phillips Moore0.72
    5. Phillips Lee0.72
    6. Phillips Hall0.72

    How to read these numbers

    Every score on this page is explained
    1. Phonetic similarity0–1
    2. Middle-name flow0–1
    3. Sibling fit0–1
    4. Living population estimatemethod
    5. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Sources for Phillips

    Every figure on this page is public record
    1. United States1880–2025
    2. PronunciationCMU dictionary

    Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.