Phyllis
Girl namePhyllis has been given to 323,367 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1947.
Meaning & origin /ˈfɪlɪs/
From the masculine Ancient Greek Φύλλις (Phúllis) or from the feminine Φυλλίς (Phullís).
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
323,367
Peak year
1947 (9,205 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -68%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Phyllis
Jessica Lange
American actress
Phyllis Diller
American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist (1917–2012)
P. D. James
English crime writer (1920-2014)
Phyllis Schlafly
American conservative activist (1924-2016)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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