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How Many People Are Named Phil?
Estimated people named Phil living in the U.S. today
10,980
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,098
- Peak year: 1959 (677 births)
- Estimated living today: 10,980
Phil by age group — who carries the name today?
Phil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Phil
Phil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,098 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 10,980 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 31,129 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Phils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Phil in the US?
An estimated 10,980 people named Phil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Phil rare — about 1 in 31,129 Americans.
Is Phil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Phil is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Phil most popular?
Phil peaked in 1959, when 677 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Phil?
Phil ranks #2,278 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).