Phila vs Philippa

Side-by-side comparison of Phila and Philippa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Phila

Girl name

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Name B

Philippa

Girl name · Rank #2631

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Metric Phila Philippa
Current Rank Unranked #2631
Total Births (all years) 63 1,753
Peak Year 1917 2022
Peak Year Births 7 75
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1889 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Phila Philippa
1880ss 5 —
1890ss 11 —
1910ss 13 54
1920ss 12 69
1930ss 12 53
1940ss 5 64
1950ss 5 101
1960ss — 114
1970ss — 61
1980ss — 105
1990ss — 104
2000ss — 133
2010ss — 562
2020ss — 333

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Phila Philippa
2014 — 65
2015 — 61
2016 — 74
2017 — 73
2018 — 67
2019 — 50
2020 — 59
2021 — 66
2022 — 75
2023 — 67
2024 — 66

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1889–1954.

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