Phelan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5822 in 2000 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 26 births ranking #2891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.8%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 163,661 boys born was named Phelan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.