Phillips is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5935 in 2001 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 14 births ranking #5478. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 161,903 boys born was named Phillips. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.