Phyllis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4464 in 2005 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 70 births ranking #2011. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 59,603 girls born was named Phyllis. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.