Girl · #5,674 in 2026

Phillistine

The Philistines were an ancient people who lived along the southern coast of Canaan during the Iron Age. Their territory was organized into a confederation of city-states known collectively as Philistia.

Current Rank
#5,674
Peak Rank
#5,674 (1953)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
1953
Last Year
1953
Peak Year
#5674
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Phillistine

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

The Philistines were an ancient people who lived along the southern coast of Canaan during the Iron Age. Their territory was organized into a confederation of city-states known collectively as Philistia.

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Origin & history
Invasions, destruction, and possible population movements during the Late Bronze Age collapse , beginning c. 1200 BC During the Late Bronze Age collapse , an apparent confederation of seafarers known as the Sea Peoples are recorded as attacking ancient Egypt and other Eastern Mediterranean civilizations. While their exact origins are a mystery, and probably diverse, it is generally agreed that the Sea Peoples had origins in the greater Southern European and West Asian area, including western Asia Minor, the Aegean , and the islands of the East Mediterranean. Egypt, in particular, repelled nume

The Story of Phillistine

Phillistine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 5 Phillistines were born — ranking #5,674 that year. As of 2026, Phillistine ranks #5,674 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Phillistines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Phillistine

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Frequently Asked Questions about Phillistine

What does the name Phillistine mean?
The Philistines were an ancient people who lived along the southern coast of Canaan during the Iron Age. Their territory was organized into a confederation of city-states known collectively as Philistia.
How popular is Phillistine in 2026?
In 2026, Phillistine ranks #5,674 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Phillistine most popular?
Phillistine reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #5,674 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Phillistine a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Phillistine is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Phillistine?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Phillistine include Allynn, Baiba, Bonnitta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Phillistine

Phillistine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Phillistine's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #5,674. Use the chart and map above to compare Phillistine'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.