Philippe
3 countries#622 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Philippe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
538,913 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #622 · peaked in 1963 with 26,211 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Yvelines, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
3,043 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 1979 with 59 births
Most common in: New York, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Maine
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
125 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
125 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Philippe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #293 | — |
| 2004 | #311 | ↓18 |
| 2005 | #364 | ↓53 |
| 2006 | #394 | ↓30 |
| 2007 | #466 | ↓72 |
| 2008 | #526 | ↓60 |
| 2009 | #521 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #576 | ↓55 |
| 2011 | #568 | ↑8 |
| 2012 | #600 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #607 | ↓7 |
| 2014 | #649 | ↓42 |
| 2015 | #558 | ↑91 |
| 2016 | #606 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #592 | ↑14 |
| 2018 | #682 | ↓90 |
| 2019 | #845 | ↓163 |
| 2020 | #532 | ↑313 |
| 2021 | #613 | ↓81 |
| 2022 | #622 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Philippe
Is Philippe a popular name?
Yes — Philippe currently ranks #622 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Philippe more common for boys or girls?
Philippe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Philippe most popular?
Philippe peaked in 1963 in France, with 26,211 recorded births that year.
Is Philippe rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Philippe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #63 in 1900 to #622 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Philippe?
At least 542,081 babies have been recorded with the name Philippe across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Philippe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Philippe appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Philippe?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Philippe include Pau, Petar.
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Ranked directly next to Philippe in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.