Phil

At a glance

Phil is the #1149 dog name in our records. About 1 in 4,266 male dogs is called Phil, and the name is steady.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Phil?

#1,149dog name of 19,856
1 in 4,266male dogs
84dogs in the records
#899cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 93%Not recorded 6%

1% girls · 99% boys among 79 dogs with a recorded sex

Phil over the years

Steady
03.97.82013: 0.0, 2014: 0.6, 2015: 0.9, 2016: 0.9, 2017: 1.9, 2018: 1.7, 2019: 1.8, 2020: 0.7, 2021: 6.8, 2022: 3.0, 2023: 1.1, 2024: 5.52013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Phil per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Phil

PhillFallPhilo

Questions

Is Phil a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Phil for dogs?

Phil is the #1,149 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 84 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Phil?

Phil is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Phil?

Phill, Fall and Philo sound similar.

What breeds are often named Phil?

Labrador Retrievers, Dachshunds and German Shepherds are the breeds most often called Phil.

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