boys' name · peaked 1980

Phillipe

Every Phillipe since 1951 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1980Boys
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Phillipe
Peak year
1980
24 babies
All-time total
623
since 1951

The story of Phillipe

Phillipe is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1951, 623 American babies have been named Phillipe. Its peak came in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

Phillipe year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023 5 #13,664
2022
2021
2020 5 #13,561
2019
2018
2017
2016 7 #10,455
2015
2014
2013 5 #13,570
2012 5 #13,716
2011 6 #11,901
2010 6 #11,822
2009 6 #12,096
2008 12 #7,084
2007 18 #5,158
2006 11 #7,299
2005 16 #5,218
2004 9 #8,011
2003 8 #8,431
2002 9 #7,477
2001 10 #6,802
2000 8 #8,002
1995 13 #4,720
1990 20 #3,139
1985 11 #3,980
1980 24 #2,200
1975 11 #3,383
1970 7 #4,136
1965 5 #4,297
1960 6 #3,958
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Famous people named Phillipe

  1. Phillipe de Plessis Politician · 1165–1209

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Phillipe in 2025?

Phillipe did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Phillipe?

623 babies have been named Phillipe in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Phillipe most popular?

Phillipe peaked in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Phillipe a boy or girl name?

Phillipe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Phillipe rising or falling?

Phillipe has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Phillipe?

Well-known people named Phillipe include Phillipe de Plessis (politician).

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