Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #209 in 2001 with 1,711 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,135 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.