Total births
1,815
Girls' name · since 1910
Philippa
Philippa has 1,815 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2607
- among girls today
- 1,815
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Philippa is the #2607 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,815 recorded since 1910.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philippa has been recorded 1,815 times among girls since 1910, currently ranked #2607 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, 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 1910 to 2025.
- #2607 among girls today
- 1,815 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Philippa is currently the #2607 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,815 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2607
- among girls today
- 1,815
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Philippa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2607
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Philippa was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
75 babies were named Philippa in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Philippa compares
1,815 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Philippa's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Philippa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,815 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 48 | 19,840 |
Philippa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Philippa's full recorded timeline at 1975, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1910, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 75 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Philippa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,607
Active since
1910
Philippa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Philippa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Philippa's strongest decade.
562 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Philippa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 54
1910s
54 births
- 1920s 69
1920s
69 births
- 1930s 53
1930s
53 births
- 1940s 64
1940s
64 births
- 1950s 101
1950s
101 births
- 1960s 114
1960s
114 births
- 1970s 61
1970s
61 births
- 1980s 105
1980s
105 births
- 1990s 104
1990s
104 births
- 2000s 133
2000s
133 births
- 2010s
2010s
562 births
- 2020s
2020s
395 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 562 births (31% of all-time use).
How Philippa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Philippa's total volume
Philippa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Philippa by state
Where Philippa concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 6.7% |
| #2 | California | | 97 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 23 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Philippa's total US births 6.7%
Even split
122 of 1,815 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Philippa appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philippa? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 1,815 babies named Philippa. Today it holds rank #2607 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 75 births.
When was Philippa most popular? ▼
Philippa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 562 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Philippa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philippa are New York (122 births), California (97 births), Virginia (23 births).
How long has the name Philippa been used? ▼
Philippa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1910, spanning 116 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Philippa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philomena, Phillis, Phillip, Philip, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Philippa's data
- Philippa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (562 total births) through the 2020s (395) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Philippas (122 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 Philippa
Nearby Names Like Philippa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philippa
Philomena Girl
#1810 9,951 births
Phillis Girl
3,677 births
Phillip Girl
1,330 births
Philip Girl
1,137 births
Philomene Girl
544 births
Compare Philippa side by side: Philippa vs Philomena Philippa vs Phillis Philippa vs Phillip
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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, 1910–2025 (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. "Philippa: #2607 Girls' Name - 1,815 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philippa. 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 Philippa 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.