Phyllis
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Leaf
Background: The name Phyllis originates from the Greek word 'phyllon,' meaning 'leaf.' This term was adopted into Latin, retaining the same meaning, and has been used as a given name since classical antiquity.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#122
Total births
323,361
Most popular decade
1940s
(229,146 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-2,140 ranks)
Years in Top 100
44
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1913
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,821
- Peak year
- 1940
- Peak year births
- 34
- Peak rank
- #1,135
- Most recent year
- 1971
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #3,962
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #738
- Peak year
- 1947
- Peak year births
- 9,187
- Peak rank
- #37
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #7,937
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).