Phillips
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Son of Philip."

From Modern American

Son of Philip. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Phillips at a glance
MeaningSon of Philip.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#11524
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Origin & history of Phillips
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Modern American roots
Phillips comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of Philip..
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How popular is Phillips?
1949 peak year
The name Phillips reached its peak in 1949, with 32 registrations (ranked #1292). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1904, roughly 45 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #11524) today, averaging about 6 new babies per year. Phillips's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,331 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
32 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,292)
6 Avg. per year
(last decade)
60 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,331 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #11,524) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Phillips
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
P7
H8
I9
L3
L3
I9
P7
S1
Sum: 47 → Life path 2
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Personality of Phillips
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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