Philander vs Philip

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

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Philander

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Name B

Philip

Boy name · Rank #521

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Metric Philander Philip
Current Rank Unranked #521
Total Births (all years) 297 343,458
Peak Year 1964 1953
Peak Year Births 15 6,279
Peak Decade 1960ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philander Philip
1880ss — 1,741
1890ss — 2,147
1900ss — 2,817
1910ss 26 18,166
1920ss 22 27,268
1930ss 5 28,847
1940ss 5 48,733
1950ss 42 60,851
1960ss 74 44,778
1970ss 59 31,371
1980ss 47 35,732
1990ss 12 20,458
2000ss 5 10,193
2010ss — 7,214
2020ss — 3,142

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philander Philip
2014 — 799
2015 — 706
2016 — 712
2017 — 729
2018 — 693
2019 — 696
2020 — 658
2021 — 675
2022 — 618
2023 — 605
2024 — 586

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, 1910–2004.

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