Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #188 in 1999 with 1,818 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 1,056 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.