Feminine dossier · first seen 1909

Phyliss

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1951

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Boomer

Quick answers about Phyliss

How many people are named Phyliss?

Based on SSA birth records through 1983, an estimated 880 Americans born with the name Phyliss may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1983.

How rare is Phyliss?

Phyliss has not appeared in SSA records since 1983. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Phyliss?

The median age of a living American named Phyliss is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 76 years old.

Is Phyliss still popular?

No. Phyliss is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1983.

1909Peak 19512025

Peak year

1951

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

2,406

Phyliss disappeared from SSA records in 1983 and has not been seen in 42 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Phyliss peaked in 1951, when 70 girls were given the name.

No girls were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,406 Americans named Phyliss since 1909.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationBoomer

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

1,169

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age72

Core range64–79

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.