Phelan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7373 in 2011 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 26 births ranking #2891. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 172,635 boys born was named Phelan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.