How old is someone named Phil?
The average Phil is 65 years old.
Half of all living Phils are between 60 and 76.
When was Phil popular?
Phil was at its most popular in the late 1950s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 10 babies were named Phil in 2025.
Popular names of 1959 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 218 | 0 |
| 1910s | 943 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,537 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,571 | 350 |
| 1940s | 4,590 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 3,793 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 4,058 | 3,200 |
| 1970s | 889 | 790 |
| 1980s | 457 | 430 |
| 1990s | 315 | 300 |
| 2000s | 198 | 200 |
| 2010s | 139 | 140 |
| 2020s | 52 | under 100 |
How many Phils are still alive?
About 10,000 Phils are alive in the US today. That's 50% of the roughly 20,000 babies named Phil since 1880.
Roughly half of all Phils ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Phil?
More than half of living Phils are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Phil an old name?
Yes. Phil is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Phil a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.7% of living Phils are men.
Names the same age as Phil
NAME TWIN
Phil's name twin is Tom. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tom's age curve is the closest match to Phil's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Phil
How old is the average Phil?
The average Phil in the US is 65 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Phil?
About 10,000 Phils are alive in the US today, out of roughly 20,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Phil most popular?
In 1959, when about 680 baby boys were named Phil.
Is Phil a Boomer name?
Yes. About 59% of living Phils are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this