Phelan

Boy name

Phelan has been given to 649 babies in the U.S. since 1949. It peaked in 1996. In 2025, about 1 in 341,615 boys was named Phelan.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

649

Peak year

1996 (26 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1949

10-year trend

▼ -55%

Gender split

10% girls / 90% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Phelan.

650 babies since 1977

647 babies since 1977

652 babies since 1970

653 babies since 1953

653 babies since 1980

645 babies since 1969

645 babies since 1988

644 babies since 1956

How popular is the name Phelan?

Phelan has been given to 649 babies in the U.S. since 1949. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Phelan peak?

Phelan peaked in 1996, when 26 babies were given the name.

Is Phelan a girl or boy name?

Phelan is primarily a boy name (90% of babies named Phelan are boys).

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