Worldwide, פיל (Phil 
, Peel 
, Peale 
) is a common male forename. The first name פיל is characteristic of Guam, where it is quite a common boy's name, New Zealand, and Australia (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Very seldom, פיל is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Phil | Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, United States, New Zealand |
| Peel | Canada, United Kingdom, France, United States, Australia |
| Peale | Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Philippines, Australia |
| פיל | Israel |
פיל is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Phil Coulson , the fictional character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers; Green Goblin , the fictional character in Marvel Comics, Spider-Man; Phil Cerreta , the character in the TV series Law & Order; Phil Dunphy , the fictional character on the American sitcom Modern Family and Phil Pi , the fictional character from Mort & Phil, Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure, and in many other works.