Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9450 in 2010 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 239,802 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.