Phil is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6956 in 2014 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 35 births ranking #2324. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 65.7%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 160,037 boys born was named Phil. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.