Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1979

Philippe

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #6,355
Rank 2025
#6,355
among boys · ↑1,271 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Philippe
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1979
59 babies
All-time total
3,043
#2,515 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Philippe popularity over time

3,043 babies have been named Philippe since 1914, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1978Boys

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 40 4 – #2,165
1920s 121 12 +203% #1,810
1930s 98 10 -19% #1,877
1940s 149 15 +52% #1,400
1950s 305 31 +105% #1,209
1960s 401 40 +31% #1,033
1970s 409 41 +2% #1,188
1980s 513 51 +25% #1,256
1990s 405 41 -21% #1,803
2000s 304 30 -25% #2,465
2010s 201 20 -34% #3,829
2020s (to 2025) 97 16 -20% #4,702

The story of Philippe

Philippe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,355 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 3,043 American babies have been named Philippe. Its peak came in 1979, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Philippe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Philippe?

The median living Philippe is about 41 years old; half are between 26 and 56. An estimated 2,500 people named Philippe are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Philippe year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 14 #6,355
2024 11 #7,626
2023 22 #4,702
2022 12 #7,136
2021 20 #4,893
2020 18 #5,181
2019 25 #4,203
2018 20 #4,876
2017 19 #5,065
2016 15 #5,984
2015 21 #4,664
2014 23 #4,362
2013 27 #3,829
2012 22 #4,496
2011 13 #6,493
2010 16 #5,669
2009 26 #4,009
2008 27 #3,899
2007 30 #3,573
2006 24 #4,073
2005 24 #3,911
2004 31 #3,200
2003 37 #2,716
2002 34 #2,805
2001 32 #2,910
2000 39 #2,465
1995 27 #2,739
1990 44 #1,803
1985 48 #1,426
1980 55 #1,256
1975 38 #1,442
1970 42 #1,292
1965 43 #1,156
1960 32 #1,424
1955 26 #1,529
1950 21 #1,644
1945 8 #2,712
1940 14 #1,966
1935 10 #2,498
1930 17 #1,877
1925 10 #2,891
1920 9 #3,155
1915 6 #3,731
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Philippe

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

  1. 1 Philippe Pétain Philippe Pétain Leader of Vichy France from 1940 to 1944 1856–1951 · 19th century
  2. 2 Philippe of Belgium Philippe of Belgium King of the Belgians since 2013 b. 1960 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Philippe I, Duke of Orléans Philippe I, Duke of Orléans French prince (1640–1701) 17th century
  4. 4 Philippe Petit Philippe Petit French highwire artist (born 1949) Contemporary
  5. 5 Philippe II, Duke of Orléans Philippe II, Duke of Orléans Regent of France from 1715 to 1723 1674–1723 · 17th century
  6. 6 Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque French general (1902–1947) Contemporary
  7. 7 Philippe Noiret Philippe Noiret French actor 1930–2006 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Philippe Starck Philippe Starck French architect and industrial designer (born 1949) Contemporary
  9. 9 Philippe de Broca Philippe de Broca French film director (1933–2004) Contemporary
  10. 10 Philippe Nahon Philippe Nahon French actor (1938–2020) Contemporary
  11. 11 Philippe Troussier Philippe Troussier French footballer and coach (born 1955) Contemporary
  12. 12 Philippe de Champaigne Philippe de Champaigne French painter (1602–1674) 17th century
  13. 13 Philippe Garrel Philippe Garrel French filmmaker (born 1948) Contemporary
  14. 14 Philippe Pinel Philippe Pinel French psychiatrist (1745–1826) 18th century
  15. 15 Philippe Halsman Philippe Halsman American photographer 1906–1979 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam Philippe Villiers de L'Isle-Adam Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller (1464–1534) Medieval
  17. 17 Philippe Sollers Philippe Sollers French writer (1936–2023) Contemporary
  18. 18 Philippe Ariès Philippe Ariès French medievalist and historian (1914–1984) Contemporary
  19. 19 Philippe Honoré Philippe Honoré French cartoonist 1941–2015 · Contemporary
  20. 20 Philippe Soupault Philippe Soupault French writer (1897–1990) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Philippe?

The median living Philippe is about 41 years old. Half of all living Philippes are between 26 and 56 years old.

How many people named Philippe are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Philippe are alive in the United States, based on 3,043 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Philippe in 2025?

Philippe ranked #6,355 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Philippe?

3,043 babies have been named Philippe in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Philippe most popular?

Philippe peaked in 1979, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Philippe a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Philippe rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Philippe?

Well-known people named Philippe include Philippe Pétain (politician), Philippe of Belgium (nobleman), Philippe I, Duke of Orléans (nobleman).

Names like Philippe

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