Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #250 in 1998 with 115 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 184 births ranking #180. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,700 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.