Total births
2,384
Boys' name · since 1953
Filip
Filip has 2,384 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2568
- among boys today
- 2,384
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Filip currently ranks #2568 among boys' names in America, with 2,384 babies recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Filip has been recorded 2,384 times among boys since 1953, currently ranked #2568 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2025.
- #2568 among boys today
- 2,384 born since 1953
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Filip is currently the #2568 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,384 born since 1953, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2568
- among boys today
- 2,384
- born since 1953
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Filip vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2568
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Filip was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
127 babies were named Filip in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Filip compares
2,384 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Filip's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Filip | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,384 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 127 | 23 | 22,252 |
Filip's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Filip splits its recorded history at 2000: 83% of all births land in the more recent half, 17% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 127 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Filip at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#2,568
Active since
1953
Filip popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 127
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Filip by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Filip's strongest decade.
899 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Filip births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 97
1980s
97 births
- 1990s 269
1990s
269 births
- 2000s
2000s
739 births
- 2010s
2010s
899 births
- 2020s 340
2020s
340 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 899 births (38% of all-time use).
How Filip compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Filip's total volume
Filip vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Filip by state
Where Filip concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 617 | 25.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 308 | 12.9% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 153 | 6.4% |
| #4 | California | | 121 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 55 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Connecticut | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 11 | 0.5% |
Illinois share of Filip's total US births 25.9%
Even split
617 of 2,384 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Filip appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Filip? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 2,384 babies named Filip. Today it holds rank #2568 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 127 births.
When was Filip most popular? ▼
Filip was most popular in the 2010s decade with 899 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Filip most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Filip are Illinois (617 births), New York (308 births), New Jersey (153 births).
How long has the name Filip been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Filip since 1953 -- 73 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Filip? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Filiberto, Filippo, Filemon, Filbert, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Filip's data
- Filip's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (899 total births) through the 2020s (340) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Filips (617 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Filip
Nearby Names Like Filip
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Filip
Filiberto Boy
#8383 2,483 births
Filippo Boy
#4594 709 births
Filemon Boy
514 births
Filbert Boy
452 births
Filipe Boy
429 births
Compare Filip side by side: Filip vs Filiberto Filip vs Filippo Filip vs Filemon
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Filip: #2568 Boys' Name - 2,384 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/filip. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Filip draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.