Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Phillipe

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#2,162 (1980)

Total Babies

623

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

2023

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#2162

Peak Rank

623

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phillipe

The earliest SSA record of Phillipe as a baby boy name dates back to 1951, when 5 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 24 newborns named Phillipe — #2,162 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Phillipe on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Phillipe last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 623 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 Phillipe

Phonetically similar names — useful when Phillipe 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 Phillipe

What does the name Phillipe mean?

Phillipe is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phillipe in 2026?

In 2026, Phillipe ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phillipe most popular?

Phillipe reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #2,162 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Phillipe a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phillipe?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phillipe include Delman, Westly, Cuauhtemoc. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phillipe

Phillipe is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Phillipe's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #2,162. Use the chart and map above to compare Phillipe'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.