Phyllis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3782 in 2002 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 70 births ranking #2011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 51,338 girls born was named Phyllis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.