Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1914
Filippa
153 babies named Filippa in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Filippa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 153 have been recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Filippa recorded 153 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 153 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Filippa since 1914, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 153
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Filippa was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
10 babies were named Filippa in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
Filippa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Filippa splits its recorded history at 2013: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Filippa at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2020
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Filippa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Filippa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Filippa's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Filippa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
35 births
- 2010s
2010s
53 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (35% of all-time use).
Filippa by state
Where Filippa concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 13.7% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 7.2% |
New York share of Filippa's total US births 13.7%
Even split
21 of 153 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Filippa? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 153 babies named Filippa. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 10 births.
When was Filippa most popular? ▼
Filippa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Filippa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Filippa are New York (21 births), Massachusetts (11 births).
How long has the name Filippa been used? ▼
Records for Filippa go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Filippa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Filomena, Filicia, Filza, Filsan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Filippa's data
- Filippa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Filippas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Filippa
Nearby Names Like Filippa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Filippa
Filomena Girl
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Filicia Girl
83 births
Filza Girl
#14449 49 births
Filsan Girl
24 births
Filipa Girl
16 births
Compare Filippa side by side: Filippa vs Filomena Filippa vs Filicia Filippa vs Filza
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Filippa: Baby Name Since 1914 - 153 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/filippa. 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 Filippa 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.