Phillip is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #560 in 2007 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 184 births ranking #180. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 6,025 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.