Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #268 in 2005 with 1,233 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 46.6%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 1,620 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.