How old is someone named Phillip?
The average Phillip is 51 years old.
Half of all living Phillips are between 38 and 66.
When was Phillip popular?
Phillip peaked in 1960 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 425 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,161 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,146 | 0 |
| 1920s | 9,595 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 16,602 | 2,300 |
| 1940s | 37,075 | 16,000 |
| 1950s | 52,645 | 35,000 |
| 1960s | 50,632 | 41,000 |
| 1970s | 40,123 | 36,000 |
| 1980s | 46,026 | 43,000 |
| 1990s | 28,036 | 27,000 |
| 2000s | 13,483 | 13,000 |
| 2010s | 7,626 | 7,600 |
| 2020s | 2,959 | 2,900 |
How many Phillips are still alive?
About 220,000 Phillips are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 310,000 babies named Phillip since 1880.
Most Phillips ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Phillip?
About one in three living Phillips are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Phillip an old name?
Yes. Phillip is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Phillip will be 62 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Phillip a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Phillips are men.
Names the same age as Phillip
NAME TWIN
Phillip's name twin is Michael. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Michael's age curve is the closest match to Phillip's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Philip (54)
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Questions about the name Phillip
How old is the average Phillip?
The average Phillip in the US is 51 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Phillip?
About 220,000 Phillips are alive in the US today, out of roughly 310,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Phillip most popular?
In 1960, when about 6,100 baby boys were named Phillip.
Is Phillip a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 30% of living Phillips, but the name spans several generations.
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