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Philly

FIL-ee /ˈfɪli/

At a glance

In short
Philly is a unique and charming male name of English origin, pronounced as FIL-ee (/ˈfɪli/). It is a less common but distinctive choice for baby boys.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1995 (#8,868)
Babies in 1995
5 (<0.01% of boys)
First recorded
1995 (the only year on record)

Meaning of Philly

Philly is a male name with English origins. While it may be less common as a given name, Philly can also be seen as a variation of the female name Phyllis. The name Philly carries an air of uniqueness and charm. It has not been ranked highly in popularity for newborns in the United States, with only 5 occurrences in 1995, placing it at rank 8866. However, this rarity can be seen as a positive aspect for parents who are seeking an uncommon and distinctive name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Philly

English

Popularity of Philly in the U.S.

Philly appears in the records for the U.S. only in 1995, ranked #8,868 with 5 babies.

Bar chart: 5 boys named Philly in the U.S. in 1995, ranked #8,868 among boy names.
  • Boys named Philly (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale)
In 1995. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1995 1 row
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
199558,868new

Notable people named Philly

  • Philly McMahon — Philip McMahon is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Ballymun Kickhams and previously represented Dublin.
  • Philly Bongoley Lutaaya was a Ugandan musician and HIV awareness pioneer who used his music to spread hope and fight stigma.
  • Philly Swain, born Darin Swain, is an American hip hop artist, songwriter, and producer from Philadelphia.