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1897

First Year

1923

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#4398

Peak Rank

21

Total Count

4

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Philippine

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

Philippine is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French

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## The Story of Philippine

Philippine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1897, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1920: 6 births, good for #4,398 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 76% of all recorded Philippines. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1923 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 21 Philippines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Philippine

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

* Phillipine
* Phillippine
* Filipin
* Filippone
* Filipino
* Philippines
* Phillipines
* Philipino
* Filipina
* Philippino
* Philippian
* Philippi

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Philippine

What does the name Philippine mean?

Philippine is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

What is the origin of the name Philippine?

Philippine has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Philippine in 2026?

In 2026, Philippine ranks #4,967 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Philippine most popular?

Philippine reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #4,398 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Philippine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philippine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philippine include Bunie, Pheba, Rushia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧BuniePeak #4398](/bunie)[👧PhebaPeak #4398](/pheba)[👧RushiaPeak #4398](/rushia)[👧EsmerPeak #4398](/esmer)[👧NebraskaPeak #4398](/nebraska)[👧KermitPeak #4398](/kermit)[👧ElberthaPeak #4398](/elbertha)[👧LoviaPeak #4398](/lovia)

## About the name Philippine 

Philippine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Philippine's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #4,398\. Use the chart and map above to compare Philippine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1920 → ](/year/1920)
* [ Names of the 1920s → ](/decade/1920s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ 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.