Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4758 in 2007 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 103,762 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.