Filippo
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "lover of horses".
Name Census estimates that about 661 living Americans carry the first name Filippo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Filippo today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Filippo births was 2024 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Filippo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
661
~ 1 in 518,539 Americans
Peak year
2024
22 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,593
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Filippo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Filippo from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 132 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1970s peak, Filippo remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Filippo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Filippo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Filippos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. New York, Florida, Massachusetts recorded the most babies named Filippo, while New Jersey, Illinois, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Filippo
The name Filippo is derived from the Greek name Philippos, which means "horse-lover" or "friend of horses." It originated from the combination of the Greek words "philos" (friend or lover) and "hippos" (horse). This name has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times.
The name first gained popularity in ancient Greece, where it was borne by several notable figures, including the Macedonian king Philip II of Macedon, who lived from 382 to 336 BC. He was the father of Alexander the Great and played a significant role in the expansion of the Macedonian Empire.
In ancient Rome, the name Philippus was widely used, and several Roman emperors bore this name, including Philip the Arab, who ruled from 244 to 249 AD. He was born in modern-day Syria and was the first Roman emperor to have been born outside of the Roman Empire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Filippo became popular in Italy, particularly in regions like Tuscany and Lombardy. One of the earliest recorded examples of this name is Filippo Brunelleschi (1377-1446), the renowned Italian architect and engineer who is best known for his work on the iconic dome of the Florence Cathedral.
Another famous Italian bearer of this name was Filippo Lippi (c. 1406-1469), a renowned painter of the Italian Renaissance. His works, such as the "Coronation of the Virgin" and "Madonna and Child with Two Angels," are considered masterpieces of the Early Renaissance period.
In the 16th century, Filippo Neri (1515-1595) was an Italian priest and the founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, a religious order dedicated to the spiritual formation of the laity. He is also known as the "Apostle of Rome" and was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1622.
Another notable figure was Filippo Juvarra (1678-1736), an Italian architect and stage designer who played a significant role in the development of the Baroque architectural style in Italy and other parts of Europe. He designed several important buildings, including the Basilica of Superga in Turin and the Palazzo Madama in Rome.
In the 19th century, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti (1876-1944) was an Italian poet and philosopher who founded the Futurist movement, which celebrated technology, speed, and modernity. He wrote influential works such as the "Futurist Manifesto" and helped shape the avant-garde art and literature of the early 20th century.
People
Filippo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Filippo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Filippo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Filippo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 661 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Filippo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 518,539 US residents.
Is Filippo a common name?
We classify Filippo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 697 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Filippo most popular?
The single biggest year for Filippo was 2024, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Filippo is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Filippo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Filippo in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.