Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4357 in 2008 with 23 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 88,693 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.