Total births
986
Boys' name · since 1918
Philipp
986 babies named Philipp in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8396
- among boys today
- 986
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
986 babies have been named Philipp since 1918, making it today's #8396 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philipp has been recorded 986 times among boys since 1918, currently ranked #8396 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2025.
- #8396 among boys today
- 986 born since 1918
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Philipp is currently the #8396 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 986 born since 1918, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8396
- among boys today
- 986
- born since 1918
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Philipp vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8396
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Philipp was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
25 babies were named Philipp in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Philipp compares
986 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Philipp's all-time total is 169% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Philipp | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 986 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Philipp's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Philipp's full recorded timeline at 1981, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1925, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Philipp at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#8,396
Active since
1918
Philipp popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Philipp by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Philipp's strongest decade.
168 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Philipp births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 24
1920s
24 births
- 1930s 34
1930s
34 births
- 1940s 44
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
70 births
- 1960s
1960s
90 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s
1980s
131 births
- 1990s
1990s
168 births
- 2000s
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 168 births (17% of all-time use).
How Philipp 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 Philipp's total volume
Philipp vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Philipp by state
Where Philipp concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Philipp's total US births 1.5%
Even split
15 of 986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philipp? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 986 babies named Philipp. Today it holds rank #8396 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 25 births.
When was Philipp most popular? ▼
Philipp was most popular in the 1990s decade with 168 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Philipp most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philipp are Florida (15 births), New York (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Philipp been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Philipp since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Philipp? ▼
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 Philipp's data
- Philipp's decade-level peak was the 1990s (168 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Philipps (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Philipp
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Philipp: #8396 Boys' Name - 986 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philipp. 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 Philipp 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.