Stephen vs Phillip
Stephen leads today (#383 vs #651), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Stephen and Phillip per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#383
#651
Babies named in 2025
829
425
Peak year
1951
1949
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1986
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
864,739
311,561
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