Phillip
Phillip is losing ground — from #15 in 1952 to #377 in 2017.
#377 last ranked in 2017
4 registrations that year
14,353
total 1952–2017
Note: Phillip hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 596 to 4 (-99%).
Peak 1952 · 596
Low 2014 · 3
Years tracked 46
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Phillip was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (4 babies)
In 2017: 4 babies named Phillip across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Phillip?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Phillip was registered for 14,353 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Phillip a popular name in Australia?
- Phillip has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #377 with 4 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.