How Many People Are Named Phyllistine?
An estimated 54 people in the United States have the first name Phyllistine. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 72 years old, and Phyllistine peaked in popularity in 1953 with 10 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Phyllistine as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Phyllistine paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 72, Phyllistine is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1964.
- Phyllistine is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
54
About 1 in 6,347,303 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
72
years old
Peak Year
1953
10 births
Total Registered
80
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Phyllistine
Phyllistine is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 80 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Phyllistine as a female name
Ranked #7,287 in 1961
5 female births in 1961
Peak: 1953 (10 births)
Phyllistine: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Phyllistine span from the 1940s to the 1960s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 67 babies were registered. Phyllistine has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Phyllistine by Decade
How has Phyllistine tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Phyllistine by State
Phyllistine + Last Name Combinations
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Phyllistine: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Phyllistine?
We estimate approximately 54 people named Phyllistine are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,347,303 Americans share this first name.
Is Phyllistine a common name?
Phyllistine is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 55.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 80 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Phyllistine most popular?
Phyllistine reached peak popularity in 1953, when 10 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Phyllistine is approximately 72 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Phyllistine a female name?
Phyllistine is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Phyllistine Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Phyllistine Smith, Phyllistine Johnson, Phyllistine Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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