Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1959
Philipe
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Philipe, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1959–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Philipe is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 158 have been recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Philipe recorded 158 times among boys since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2018.
- 158 total births
- 1959–2018 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Philipe since 1959, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2018.
- 158
- total births
- 1959–2018
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Philipe was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
9 babies were named Philipe in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Philipe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Philipe's full recorded timeline at 1988, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Philipe at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Philipe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2018
- Peak year (1980)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Philipe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Philipe's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Philipe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
28 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 60 births (38% of all-time use).
Philipe by state
Where Philipe concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.8% |
California share of Philipe's total US births 3.8%
6 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philipe? ▼
158 babies have been named Philipe since 1959. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1980 with 9 births.
When was Philipe most popular? ▼
Philipe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Philipe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philipe are California (6 births).
How long has the name Philipe been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Philipe since 1959 -- 60 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Philipe? ▼
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 Philipe's data
- Philipe's decade-level peak was the 1980s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Philipes (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Philipe
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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, 1959–2018 (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. "Philipe: Baby Name Since 1959 - 158 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philipe. 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 Philipe 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.