Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Phillippa

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#3,688 (1960)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2016

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#3688

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Phillippa

The earliest SSA record of Phillippa as a baby girl name dates back to 1917, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 12 newborns named Phillippa — #3,688 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Phillippa on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Phillippa last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 66 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Phillippa

Phonetically similar names — useful when Phillippa 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 Phillippa

What does the name Phillippa mean?

Phillippa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Phillippa in 2026?

In 2026, Phillippa ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Phillippa most popular?

Phillippa reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #3,688 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Phillippa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Phillippa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phillippa include Renelda, Rosamary, Nazaria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Phillippa

Phillippa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 66 births in the dataset. Phillippa's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #3,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Phillippa'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.