Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #198 in 2000 with 1,776 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.1%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 1,106 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.