Boy · #6,698 in 2026

Philippe

Philippe is a masculine given name, cognate to Philip, and sometimes also a surname. The name may refer to:Philippe of Belgium, King of the Belgians (2013–present) Philippe (footballer), Brazilian footballer Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, father to Albert I of Belgium Philippe d'Orléans (disambiguation), multiple people Philippe A.

Current Rank
#6,698
Peak Rank
#1,025 (1979)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1914
First Year
2026
Last Year
1979
Peak Year
#1025
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
112
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Philippe

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

Philippe is a masculine given name, cognate to Philip, and sometimes also a surname. The name may refer to:Philippe of Belgium, King of the Belgians (2013–present) Philippe (footballer), Brazilian footballer Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, father to Albert I of Belgium Philippe d'Orléans (disambiguation), multiple people Philippe A.

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The Story of Philippe

Philippe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 59 Philippes were born — ranking #1,178 that year. As of 2026, Philippe ranks #6,698 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 3K Philippes 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 Philippe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Philippe 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 Philippe

What does the name Philippe mean?
Philippe is a masculine given name, cognate to Philip, and sometimes also a surname. The name may refer to:Philippe of Belgium, King of the Belgians (2013–present) Philippe (footballer), Brazilian footballer Prince Philippe, Count of Flanders, father to Albert I of Belgium Philippe d'Orléans (disambiguation), multiple people Philippe A.
How popular is Philippe in 2026?
In 2026, Philippe ranks #6,698 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Philippe most popular?
Philippe reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,025 that year with 59 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Philippe most popular?
Philippe has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Maine, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Philippe.
Is Philippe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Philippe is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Philippe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philippe include Mckenzie, Corbyn, Kreed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Philippe

Philippe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Philippe's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,025. Use the chart and map above to compare Philippe'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.