Philipe
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "lover of horses".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Philipe. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Philipe today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Philipe births was 1980 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Philipe. 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
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
1980
9 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,790
Tracked since 1959
Popularity
Philipe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Philipe from the 1950s through to the 2010s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Philipe 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 Philipe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Philipes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Philipe
The name Philipe originated from the Greek name Philippos, which means "lover of horses." It was derived from the Greek words philos, meaning "lover," and hippos, meaning "horse." The name first appeared in ancient Greece during the 4th century BC.
Philippos was a common name in ancient Greece, and it was borne by several notable historical figures, including the Macedonian king Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, who lived from 382 to 336 BC. The name was also mentioned in the Bible, where one of the apostles of Jesus Christ was named Philip.
In the Middle Ages, the name Philipe became popular in various European countries, particularly in France, where it was spelled as "Philippe." One of the most notable bearers of this name was King Philippe IV of France, also known as Philippe le Bel, who reigned from 1285 to 1314.
During the Renaissance period, the name Philipe gained popularity in other parts of Europe, including Spain and Portugal, where it was spelled as "Felipe." One of the most famous bearers of this name was King Felipe II of Spain, who ruled from 1556 to 1598 and was known for his role in the Spanish Inquisition and the Spanish Armada.
In the 17th century, the name Philipe was also popular in England, where it was spelled as "Philip." One of the most notable figures with this name was King Philip IV of Spain, who was also known as Philip IV of England and ruled from 1621 to 1665.
Other notable historical figures with the name Philipe include Philip the Arab, who was the Roman Emperor from 244 to 249 AD, and Philip III of France, who reigned from 1270 to 1285. In more recent times, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, the late husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was also known by this name.
People
Philipe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Philipe as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with P
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Philipe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Philipe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Philipe 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 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Philipe a common name?
We classify Philipe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 158 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Philipe most popular?
The single biggest year for Philipe was 1980, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Philipe is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Philipe a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Philipe 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.