Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3791 in 2005 with 25 recorded births. This places Phil in the top 28% 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 28.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 79,886 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.