Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #304 in 2008 with 1,098 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 1,858 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.