At a glance
- In short
- Phill is a male name of English origins, pronounced as FIL (/fɪl/). It's a variation of Phillip or Philip and held historical significance.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2005 (#11,472)
- Babies in 2005
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,050 in 1900
- First recorded
- 1900
Meaning of Phill
Phill is a male name with English origins. It is a variation of the name Phillip or Philip. In terms of popularity, the data for newborns in the United States of America shows that Phill was ranked 1050th in the year 1900, making it a relatively common name at that time. The popularity of the name has fluctuated over the years, with occurrences ranging from 5 to 20 per year. Despite not being as widely used today, Phill still holds historical significance and represents timeless charm and strength.
How to pronounce Phill
English
- Pronounced FIL /fɪl/
Popularity of Phill in the U.S.
Phill was last recorded in the U.S. in 2005, ranked #11,472 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,050 in 1900. It first appears in the records in 1900.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1900–2005 61 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5 | 11,472 | back (not recorded in 1998–2004) |
| 1997 | 7 | 7,281 | back (not recorded in 1992–1996) |
| 1991 | 5 | 8,236 | back (not recorded in 1980–1990) |
| 1979 | 5 | 6,056 | back (not recorded in 1974–1978) |
| 1973 | 6 | 4,505 | ▼ 542 |
| 1972 | 7 | 3,963 | back (not recorded in 1971) |
| 1970 | 6 | 4,230 | back (not recorded in 1968–1969) |
| 1967 | 6 | 3,559 | ▼ 1,094 |
| 1966 | 11 | 2,465 | ▼ 381 |
| 1965 | 15 | 2,084 | ▼ 109 |
| 1964 | 17 | 1,975 | ▲ 698 |
| 1963 | 10 | 2,673 | ▼ 487 |
| 1962 | 14 | 2,186 | ▼ 310 |
| 1961 | 19 | 1,876 | ▼ 104 |
| 1960 | 21 | 1,772 | ▲ 261 |
| 1959 | 16 | 2,033 | ▲ 60 |
| 1958 | 15 | 2,093 | ▲ 538 |
| 1957 | 10 | 2,631 | ▼ 866 |
| 1956 | 20 | 1,765 | ▲ 670 |
| 1955 | 11 | 2,435 | ▼ 321 |
| 1954 | 14 | 2,114 | ▲ 1,029 |
| 1953 | 7 | 3,143 | ▼ 268 |
| 1952 | 8 | 2,875 | ▼ 508 |
| 1951 | 11 | 2,367 | ▼ 348 |
| 1950 | 14 | 2,019 | ▼ 352 |
| 1949 | 20 | 1,667 | ▲ 91 |
| 1948 | 18 | 1,758 | ▼ 62 |
| 1947 | 20 | 1,696 | ▲ 117 |
| 1946 | 16 | 1,813 | ▲ 761 |
| 1945 | 8 | 2,574 | ▼ 107 |
| 1944 | 9 | 2,467 | ▼ 62 |
| 1943 | 10 | 2,405 | ▼ 137 |
| 1942 | 11 | 2,268 | ▲ 223 |
| 1941 | 9 | 2,491 | ▼ 169 |
| 1940 | 10 | 2,322 | back (not recorded in 1939) |
| 1938 | 7 | 2,868 | ▲ 307 |
| 1937 | 6 | 3,175 | ▼ 1,536 |
| 1936 | 17 | 1,639 | ▲ 757 |
| 1935 | 10 | 2,396 | ▲ 577 |
| 1934 | 7 | 2,973 | ▼ 235 |
| 1933 | 8 | 2,738 | ▲ 623 |
| 1932 | 6 | 3,361 | ▲ 402 |
| 1931 | 5 | 3,763 | ▼ 474 |
| 1930 | 7 | 3,289 | ▲ 670 |
| 1929 | 5 | 3,959 | ▼ 602 |
| 1928 | 7 | 3,357 | ▼ 834 |
| 1927 | 11 | 2,523 | ▲ 616 |
| 1926 | 8 | 3,139 | ▼ 704 |
| 1925 | 12 | 2,435 | ▲ 1,070 |
| 1924 | 7 | 3,505 | ▼ 555 |
| 1923 | 9 | 2,950 | ▼ 149 |
| 1922 | 10 | 2,801 | ▼ 425 |
| 1921 | 13 | 2,376 | ▼ 145 |
| 1920 | 14 | 2,231 | back (not recorded in 1919) |
| 1918 | 9 | 2,882 | ▲ 663 |
| 1917 | 6 | 3,545 | back (not recorded in 1916) |
| 1915 | 5 | 3,825 | back (not recorded in 1914) |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | ▼ 277 |
| 1912 | 5 | 2,544 | back (not recorded in 1908–1911) |
| 1907 | 5 | 1,345 | back (not recorded in 1901–1906) |
| 1900 | 7 | 1,050 | new |
Notable people named Phill
- Phill Kline — Phillip D. Kline is a former Kansas attorney general, state legislator and Johnson County district attorney.
- Phill Jupitus — Phillip Jupitus is an English actor, poet and former comedian best known as a team captain on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
- Phill Nixon — Phillip Nixon was an English darts player who finished runner up in his 2007 BDO World Darts Championship debut.
- Phill Lewis — Phillip David Lewis is an American actor, comedian, and director best known as Mr. Moseby on The Suite Life of Zack and Cody.