NameBattle

Chris vs Phillip

Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.

Chris

a steady, dependable choice

18802025
US babies named Chris per year
Rank today
#646
Peak
#55 (1966)
Babies in 2025
431
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL
VS

Phillip

a name gently stepping back from its peak

18802025
US babies named Phillip per year
Rank today
#651
Peak
#64 (1950)
Babies in 2025
425
Classroom
likely the only one
Strongest states
CA, TX, FL

The verdict

Chris is the more popular pick (#646 vs #651). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Chris is a steady, dependable choice, Phillip is a name gently stepping back from its peak.

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