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1926

First Year

2007

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#7038

Peak Rank

133

Total Count

20

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Felipe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Felipe is the Spanish variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective Philippos "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Filipe, the form commonly used in Portugal.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Spanish
* Portuguese

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## The Story of Felipe

Felipe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2001: 602 births, good for #417 nationwide. As of 2026, Felipe ranks #904 for baby boys with 261 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 32K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Felipe

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Felipe. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Felipinho
* [Filipe](/filipe)

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## Notable people named Felipe

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. 

* ●Felipe I of Castile
* ●Felipe II of Spain
* ●Felipe III of Spain
* ●Felipe IV of Spain
* ●Felipe V of Spain
* ●Felipe VI of Spain
* ●Felipe de Marichalar y Borbón , nephew of the Spanish king

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felipe)

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## Names that sound like Felipe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Felipe is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Phillipe](/phillipe)
* [Filipe](/filipe)
* [Phillip](/phillip)
* [Philip](/philip)
* [Filip](/filip)
* [Fillip](/fillip)
* [Philipp](/philipp)
* [Phillippe](/phillippe)
* [Filipp](/filipp)
* Phily
* Feli
* Fulop

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Felipe

What does the name Felipe mean?

Felipe is the Spanish variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective Philippos "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Filipe, the form commonly used in Portugal.

What is the origin of the name Felipe?

Felipe has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Felipe in 2026?

In 2026, Felipe ranks #904 among boys' names in the U.S., with 261 babies given the name that year.

When was Felipe most popular?

Felipe reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #373 that year with 602 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Felipe most popular?

Felipe has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Felipe.

Is Felipe a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Felipe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Felipe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Felipe include Rolando, Jadon, Daquan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Felipe?

Common variants and related forms of Felipe include Felipinho, Filipe. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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## About the name Felipe 

Felipe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Felipe's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #373\. Use the chart and map above to compare Felipe's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2001 → ](/year/2001)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "F" → ](/letter/f)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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