Philip
5 countries#527 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Philip was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
345,173 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #527 · peaked in 1953 with 6,288 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7,630 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #649 · peaked in 1997 with 508 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,710 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #339 · peaked in 1996 with 481 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,491 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #560 · peaked in 1976 with 140 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,488 births recorded 1912–2021 · peaked in 1957 with 77 births
Most common in: Paris, Gard, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, Var
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
429 births recorded 1997–2022 · peaked in 1997 with 65 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Philip’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #341 | — |
| 2007 | #358 | ↓17 |
| 2008 | #377 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #393 | ↓16 |
| 2010 | #403 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #406 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #408 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #387 | ↑21 |
| 2014 | #389 | ↓2 |
| 2015 | #432 | ↓43 |
| 2016 | #435 | ↓3 |
| 2017 | #426 | ↑9 |
| 2018 | #436 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #439 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #453 | ↓14 |
| 2021 | #451 | ↑2 |
| 2022 | #491 | ↓40 |
| 2023 | #499 | ↓8 |
| 2024 | #520 | ↓21 |
| 2025 | #527 | ↓7 |
Frequently asked questions about Philip
Is Philip a popular name?
Yes — Philip currently ranks #527 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Philip more common for boys or girls?
Philip is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Philip most popular?
Philip peaked in 1953 in United States, with 6,288 recorded births that year.
Is Philip rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Philip’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #81 in 1880 to #527 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Philip?
At least 354,291 babies have been recorded with the name Philip across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Philip popular in more than one country?
Yes — Philip appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Philip?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Philip include Finnegan, Mohamed, Azriel, Ridge.
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