Phillip is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #378 in 2011 with 779 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,309 births ranking #150. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 66.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 2,438 boys born was named Phillip. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.