Phillip Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Phillip is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Phillip has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Phillip' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 167th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 101st out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 74th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 70th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 85th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 249th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 466th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4467th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3639th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2585th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2777th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4316th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26979th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Phillip' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Phillip"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Phillip"

"Phillip" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 167th of 7545 13,590
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 101st of 6773 36,842
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 74th of 7552 100,297
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 70th of 10718 65,815
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 85th of 16616 63,251
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 249th of 24088 21,792
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 466th of 23106 7,624
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 4467th of 9107 71
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 3639th of 9204 115
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2585th of 12526 364
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2777th of 19264 423
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 4316th of 27321 341
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 26979th of 35406 16

Regional Popularity of "Phillip" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
148th/148
100.00%
170th/170
100.00%
201st/201
100.00%
136th/136
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
83rd/83
100.00%
117th/117
100.00%
105th/105
100.00%
89th/89
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
62nd/62
100.00%
102nd/102
100.00%
58th/58
100.00%
65th/65
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
73rd/73
100.00%
112th/112
100.00%
62nd/62
100.00%
77th/77
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
86th/86
100.00%
107th/107
100.00%
67th/67
100.00%
110th/110
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
262nd/262
100.00%
275th/275
100.00%
218th/218
100.00%
283rd/283
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
451st/451
100.00%
593rd/593
100.00%
436th/436
100.00%
496th/496

Regional Popularity of "Phillip" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 100.00%
2444th/2444
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - 100.00%
2812th/2812
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
3447th/3447
- 100.00%
3964th/3964
100.00%
4198th/4198
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Phillip"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Phillip" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.