Phillip vs Wayne
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Phillip
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #651
- Peak
- #64 (1950)
- Babies in 2025
- 425
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Wayne
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #652
- Peak
- #29 (1946)
- Babies in 2025
- 422
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
The verdict
Phillip is the more popular pick (#651 vs #652). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Phillip is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Wayne is a vintage name making a comeback.
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