Phillipe
Variant spelling of Philip from the Greek meaning lover of horses.
Name Census estimates that about 592 living Americans carry the first name Phillipe. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Phillipe today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Phillipe births was 1980 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Phillipe. 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
592
~ 1 in 578,977 Americans
Peak year
1980
24 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,654
Tracked since 1951
Popularity
Phillipe: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Phillipe from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 164 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
Phillipe 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 Phillipe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Phillipes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Florida recorded the most babies named Phillipe, while Texas, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Phillipe
The name Phillipe originated from the Greek language and culture in ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "Philos" meaning "friend" or "lover" and the word "hippos" meaning "horse". The earliest known spelling was "Philippos" which later evolved into the modern French form "Philippe" and English form "Philip".
One of the earliest known references to this name comes from the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, who mentioned a man called Philippos of Acarnania in his writings. The name gained wider recognition after Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great, became the King of Macedonia in the 4th century BC. Philip II played a crucial role in establishing Macedonian supremacy in ancient Greece.
In the Christian tradition, the name has biblical roots as well. One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ was named Philip. He is mentioned in the gospels of John, Matthew, Mark, and Luke as being from the town of Bethsaida.
Some notable historical figures with the name Phillipe include:
1) Philip the Arab (204-249 AD), who was a Roman emperor from 244 to 249 AD and is known for making Christianity a legal religion in the Roman Empire.
2) Philip IV (1268-1314), also known as Philip the Fair, was the King of France from 1285 to 1314. He played a key role in the suppression of the Knights Templar and in the transfer of the Papal court to Avignon.
3) Philip II (1527-1598), was the King of Spain from 1556 to 1598. During his reign, Spain reached the height of its influence and power as a global empire.
4) Philip II (1674-1742), was the Duke of Orléans and served as Regent of France from 1715 to 1723 during the minority of King Louis XV.
5) Philip Neri (1515-1595), was an Italian priest known for founding the Congregation of the Oratory, a community dedicated to pious instruction and prayer.
People
Phillipe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Phillipe 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
Phillipe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Phillipe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 592 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Phillipe 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 578,977 US residents.
Is Phillipe a common name?
We classify Phillipe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 623 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Phillipe most popular?
The single biggest year for Phillipe was 1980, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Phillipe is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Phillipe a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Phillipe 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.