Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6345 in 2009 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 141,665 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.