Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4116 in 1999 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 106,672 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.