Boy · #4,737 in 2026

Filippo

Filippo is an Italian male given name, which is the equivalent of the English name Philip, from the Greek Philippos, meaning "horse lover". The female variant is Filippa.

Current Rank
#4,737
Peak Rank
#2,405 (2024)
Total Babies
738
5-Yr Trend
+27%
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
2024
Peak Year
#2405
Peak Rank
738
Total Count
65
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Filippo

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

Filippo is an Italian male given name, which is the equivalent of the English name Philip, from the Greek Philippos, meaning "horse lover". The female variant is Filippa.

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The Story of Filippo

Filippo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 22 Filippos were born — ranking #4,553 that year. As of 2026, Filippo ranks #4,737 for baby boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 738 Filippos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Filippo

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Filippo

What does the name Filippo mean?
Filippo is an Italian male given name, which is the equivalent of the English name Philip, from the Greek Philippos, meaning "horse lover". The female variant is Filippa.
How popular is Filippo in 2026?
In 2026, Filippo ranks #4,737 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.
When was Filippo most popular?
Filippo reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,405 that year with 22 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Filippo most popular?
Filippo has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Filippo.
Is Filippo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Filippo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Filippo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Filippo include Coburn, Aristotle, Lamount. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Filippo

Filippo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 738 births in the dataset. Filippo's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,405. Use the chart and map above to compare Filippo's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.