Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4734 in 2004 with 18 recorded births. This places Phil in the top 36% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.6%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 110,267 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.