Philipp: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,403

among boys · ↓4,589 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Philipp

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1997

25 babies

All-time total

986

#5,183 all-time among boys

First recorded

1918

in Social Security records

Philipp popularity over time

986 babies have been named Philipp since 1918, 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

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	8	1	–	#3,304
1920s	24	2	+200%	#3,626
1930s	34	3	+42%	#3,095
1940s	44	4	+29%	#2,913
1950s	70	7	+59%	#2,605
1960s	90	9	+29%	#2,107
1970s	109	11	+21%	#2,540
1980s	131	13	+20%	#2,997
1990s	168	17	+28%	#2,936
2000s	125	13	-26%	#4,734
2010s	134	13	+7%	#5,118
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-39%	#6,540

The story of Philipp

Philipp is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,403 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1918, 986 American babies have been named Philipp. Its peak came in 1997, when 25 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 Philipp stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Philipp?

The median living Philipp is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 49. An estimated 900 people named Philipp are alive in the United States today.

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

Philipp year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,403
2024	9	#8,814
2023	6	#11,905
2022	8	#9,623
2021	8	#9,474
2020	13	#6,540
2019	9	#8,703
2018	16	#5,721
2017	17	#5,462
2016	15	#5,983
2015	8	#9,353
2014	14	#6,225
2013	18	#5,118
2012	15	#5,912
2011	12	#6,902
2010	10	#7,981
2009	10	#8,146
2008	12	#7,083
2007	13	#6,520
2006	14	#6,016
2005	16	#5,217
2004	12	#6,418
2003	15	#5,207
2002	8	#8,249
2001	9	#7,364
2000	16	#4,734
1995	11	#5,412
1990	22	#2,936
1985	12	#3,752
1980	12	#3,562
1975	9	#3,864
1970	10	#3,225
1965	8	#3,183
1960	–	–
1955	8	#3,147
1950	8	#2,961
1945	6	#3,237
1940	5	#3,819
1935	5	#4,032
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,739
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Philipp

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

1 Philipp Lahm German footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
2 Philipp Plein German fashion designer and entrepreneur (born 1978) Contemporary
3 Philipp Mainländer German philosopher and poet (1841–1876) 19th century
4 Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse German prince and Nazi official (1896–1980) 19th century
5 Philipp Bouhler German senior Nazi Party functionary (1899–1945) 19th century
6 Philipp Kirkorov Bulgarian-born Russian singer (born 1967) Contemporary
7 Philipp Scheidemann German politician (1865–1939) 19th century
8 Philipp Lenard Hungarian–German physicist (1862–1947) 19th century
9 Philipp Franz von Siebold German biologist and traveler (1796–1866) 18th century
10 Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg Duke of Württemberg 1893–1975 · 19th century
11 Philipp Rösler German politician (born 1973) Contemporary
12 Philipp, Prince of Eulenburg Diplomat and composer of Imperial Germany 1847–1921 · 19th century
13 Philipp Max German footballer (born 1993) Contemporary
14 Philipp Kohlschreiber German tennis player (born 1983) Contemporary
15 Philipp Otto Runge German painter (1777–1810) 18th century
16 Philipp von Boeselager German Wehrmacht officer, failed assassin of Adolf Hitler (1917–2008) Contemporary
17 Philipp Degen Swiss footballer (born 1983) Contemporary
18 Philipp Spener German Lutheran theologian (1635–1705) 17th century
19 Philipp Veit German Romantic painter 1793–1877 · 18th century
20 Philipp Frank Austrian-American physicist, mathematician and philosopher 1884–1966 · 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Philipp?

The median living Philipp is about 33 years old. Half of all living Philipps are between 18 and 49 years old.

How many people named Philipp are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Philipp are alive in the United States, based on 986 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Philipp mean?

Spelling variant of Philip.

How popular is the name Philipp in 2025?

Philipp ranked #13,403 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Philipp?

986 babies have been named Philipp in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Philipp most popular?

Philipp peaked in 1997, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Philipp a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Philipp rising or falling?

Philipp is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Philipp?

Well-known people named Philipp include Philipp Lahm (soccer player), Philipp Plein (designer), Philipp Mainländer (philosopher).

Names like Philipp

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