Girl · #2,539 in 2026

Philippa

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

Philippa is a feminine given name meaning "lover of horses" or "horses' friend", from the Greek Philippos, which is derived from philein, meaning to love and hippos, meaning horse. The English masculine form is Philip, which was formerly the vernacular form for both sexes.

Current Rank

#2,539

Peak Rank

#1,963 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1910

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1963

Peak Rank

Total Count

103

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Philippa

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

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The Story of Philippa

Philippa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 75 Philippas were born — ranking #2,424 that year. As of 2026, Philippa ranks #2,539 for baby girls with 70 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 2K Philippas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Philippa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Philippa 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 Philippa

What does the name Philippa mean?

How popular is Philippa in 2026?

In 2026, Philippa ranks #2,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 70 babies given the name that year.

When was Philippa most popular?

Philippa reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,963 that year with 75 babies given the name.

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

Philippa has historically been most popular in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Philippa.

Is Philippa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philippa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philippa include Parlee, Persis, Birda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Philippa

Philippa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Philippa's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Philippa'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.