Phyllis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3092 in 1999 with 43 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 70 births ranking #2011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 38.6%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 41,251 girls born was named Phyllis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.