Phylliss

Where Phylliss comes from

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Phylliss through the years
  1. 1917
    First appearance
    #4,594 among girls with 5 babies, the first year at least five got the name.
  2. 1939
    Peak, #1,797
    19 babies named Phylliss, its best rank.
  3. 1940
    The fade
    The first year with half the peak's births, down to #3,863.
In the dictionary

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Namesakes

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