Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1992

Filipe

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #11,105
Rank 2025
#11,105
among boys
Babies in 2025
6
named Filipe
How common
1 in 284,679
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1992
17 babies
All-time total
429
#8,649 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Filipe popularity over time

429 babies have been named Filipe since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1982Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
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1960s – – – –
1970s 33 3 – #4,136
1980s 105 11 +218% #2,884
1990s 98 10 -7% #3,656
2000s 105 11 +7% #5,216
2010s 75 8 -29% #6,749
2020s (to 2025) 13 2 -71% #10,078

The story of Filipe

Filipe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,105 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 429 American babies have been named Filipe. Its peak came in 1992, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Filipe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Filipe?

The median living Filipe is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 38. An estimated 400 people named Filipe are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Filipe year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #11,105
2024 – –
2023 7 #10,078
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 10 #7,816
2018 8 #9,090
2017 6 #11,205
2016 7 #9,994
2015 5 #12,684
2014 – –
2013 6 #11,178
2012 12 #6,749
2011 10 #7,676
2010 11 #7,233
2009 7 #10,199
2008 12 #6,889
2007 15 #5,737
2006 11 #7,084
2005 9 #7,844
2004 5 #11,933
2003 12 #5,991
2002 10 #6,697
2001 14 #5,216
2000 10 #6,476
1995 11 #5,257
1990 12 #4,490
1985 12 #3,662
1980 11 #3,697
1975 7 #4,482
1970 – –
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Famous people named Filipe

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Filipe Nyusi Filipe Nyusi President of Mozambique from 2015 to 2025 b. 1959 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Filipe Machado Filipe Machado Brazilian footballer (1984–2016) Contemporary
  3. 3 Filipe Augusto Brazilian footballer (born 1993) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Filipe, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Filipe?

The median living Filipe is about 28 years old. Half of all living Filipes are between 17 and 38 years old.

How many people named Filipe are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Filipe are alive in the United States, based on 429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Filipe in 2025?

Filipe ranked #11,105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Filipe?

429 babies have been named Filipe in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Filipe most popular?

Filipe peaked in 1992, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Filipe a boy or girl name?

Filipe is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Filipe rising or falling?

Filipe is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Filipe?

Well-known people named Filipe include Filipe Nyusi (politician), Filipe Machado (soccer player), Filipe Augusto (soccer player).

Names like Filipe

Names that sound and feel close to Filipe: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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