Phyllis
Greek phyllis, “foliage”; a nymph in Greek myth who became an almond tree.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Phyllis appears in the national records from the very first year, 1880. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 1915 to 1958. Its biggest year was 1947, when 9,187 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 37 nationally. Its best ranking came in 1929, at No. 24. All told, 323,367 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Phillis (3,683), Phylis (3,342), Phyliss (2,406), Phylliss (597) (total births since 1880)
Explore Phyllis interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 153 | No. 458 |
| 1890s | 633 | No. 272 |
| 1900s | 2,023 | No. 172 |
| 1910s | 17,885 | No. 80 |
| 1920s | 61,871 | No. 24 |
| 1930s | 73,805 | No. 25 |
| 1940s | 76,143 | No. 33 |
| 1950s | 57,764 | No. 53 |
| 1960s | 25,704 | No. 108 |
| 1970s | 3,835 | No. 341 |
| 1980s | 1,430 | No. 851 |
| 1990s | 686 | No. 1708 |
| 2000s | 295 | No. 3256 |
| 2010s | 196 | No. 5414 |
| 2020s | 73 | No. 5850 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.