Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #178 in 1998 with 1,887 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,013 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.