Philo vs Philip

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

Name A

Philo

Boy name · Rank #7736

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Name B

Philip

Boy name · Rank #521

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Philo Philip
Current Rank #7736 #521
Total Births (all years) 383 343,458
Peak Year 2018 1953
Peak Year Births 13 6,279
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philo Philip
1880ss 15 1,741
1890ss — 2,147
1900ss — 2,817
1910ss 55 18,166
1920ss 70 27,268
1930ss 55 28,847
1940ss 21 48,733
1950ss 24 60,851
1960ss — 44,778
1970ss 5 31,371
1980ss — 35,732
1990ss — 20,458
2000ss 11 10,193
2010ss 80 7,214
2020ss 47 3,142

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philo Philip
2014 9 799
2015 6 706
2016 11 712
2017 12 729
2018 13 693
2019 10 696
2020 8 658
2021 9 675
2022 9 618
2023 11 605
2024 10 586

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, 1880–2024.

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