Phillipe: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	16	2	–	#3,839
1960s	45	5	+181%	#3,041
1970s	106	11	+136%	#2,541
1980s	164	16	+55%	#2,200
1990s	146	15	-11%	#3,139
2000s	107	11	-27%	#5,158
2010s	29	3	-73%	#10,455
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	-43%	#13,561

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,839

1960s

+181%

#3,041

1970s

106

+136%

#2,541

1980s

164

+55%

#2,200

1990s

146

-11%

#3,139

2000s

107

-27%

#5,158

2010s

-73%

#10,455

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#13,561

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.

How old are people named Phillipe?

The median living Phillipe is about 36 years old; half are between 26 and 45. An estimated 600 people named Phillipe 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.

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	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Phillipe?

The median living Phillipe is about 36 years old. Half of all living Phillipes are between 26 and 45 years old.

How many people named Phillipe are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Phillipe are alive in the United States, based on 623 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Phillipe popularity over time

The story of Phillipe

How old are people named Phillipe?

Phillipe year by year

Famous people named Phillipe

Frequently asked questions

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