Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3135 in 1997 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.4%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 78,545 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.