Total births
297
Boys' name · since 1910
Philander
297 babies named Philander in U.S. Social Security records since 1910, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 297
- total births
- 1910–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Philander is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 297 have been recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Philander recorded 297 times among boys since 1910, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2004.
- 297 total births
- 1910–2004 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
297 boys have been named Philander since 1910, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2004.
- 297
- total births
- 1910–2004
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Philander was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
15 babies were named Philander in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Philander's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Philander splits its recorded history at 1968: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Philander at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1910
Philander popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2004
- Peak year (1964)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Philander by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Philander's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Philander births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 74 births (25% of all-time use).
Philander by state
Where Philander concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Philander's total US births 1.7%
5 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philander? ▼
297 babies have been named Philander since 1910. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1964 with 15 births.
When was Philander most popular? ▼
Philander was most popular in the 1960s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Philander most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philander are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Philander been used? ▼
Records for Philander go back to 1910, giving 95 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Philander? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philip, Phillip, Phil, Philippe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Philander's data
- Philander's decade-level peak was the 1960s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Philanders (5 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 Philander
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1910–2004 (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. "Philander: Baby Name Since 1910 - 297 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philander. 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 Philander 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 July 2026.