Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #226 in 2002 with 1,553 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,250 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.