Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Philipe

Name: Popularity of the name Philipe in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Philipe, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,757

Peak Rank

#4,133 (1980)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2018

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4133

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Philipe

The earliest SSA record of Philipe as a baby boy name dates back to 1959, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Philipe — #4,133 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Philipe on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Philipe last appeared in the published SSA data in 2018, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 158 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Philipe

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Philipe

What does the name Philipe mean?

Philipe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Philipe in 2026?

In 2026, Philipe ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Philipe most popular?

Philipe reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,133 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Philipe has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Philipe.

Is Philipe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philipe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philipe include Sorrell, Carnelius, Lavale. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Philipe

Philipe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Philipe's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,133. Use the chart and map above to compare Philipe'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.