Total births
3,043
Boys' name · since 1914
Philippe
3,043 babies named Philippe in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7296
- among boys today
- 3,043
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Philippe currently ranks #7296 among boys' names in America, with 3,043 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Philippe recorded 3,043 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #7296 nationally today, ahead of 49% of boys, 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 1914 to 2025.
- #7296 among boys today
- 3,043 born since 1914
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Philippe is currently the #7296 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 3,043 born since 1914, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7296
- among boys today
- 3,043
- born since 1914
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Philippe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7296
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Philippe was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
59 babies were named Philippe in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Philippe compares
3,043 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Philippe's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Philippe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,043 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Philippe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Philippe's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Philippe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#7,296
Active since
1914
Philippe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Philippe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Philippe's strongest decade.
513 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Philippe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 40
1910s
40 births
- 1920s 121
1920s
121 births
- 1930s 98
1930s
98 births
- 1940s 149
1940s
149 births
- 1950s
1950s
305 births
- 1960s
1960s
401 births
- 1970s
1970s
409 births
- 1980s
1980s
513 births
- 1990s
1990s
405 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s 201
2010s
201 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 513 births (17% of all-time use).
How Philippe 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 Philippe's total volume
Philippe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Philippe by state
Where Philippe concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 527 | 17.3% |
| #2 | California | | 288 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 126 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 121 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Maine | | 25 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 10 | 0.3% |
New York share of Philippe's total US births 17.3%
Even split
527 of 3,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Philippe appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philippe? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 3,043 babies named Philippe. Today it holds rank #7296 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 59 births.
When was Philippe most popular? ▼
Philippe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 513 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Philippe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philippe are New York (527 births), California (288 births), Massachusetts (126 births).
How long has the name Philippe been used? ▼
Philippe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Philippe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philip, Phillip, Phil, Phineas, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Philippe's data
- Philippe's decade-level peak was the 1980s (513 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Philippes (527 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 Philippe
Nearby Names Like Philippe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philippe
Philip Boy
#520 344,036 births
Phillip Boy
#626 311,561 births
Phil Boy
#10942 20,036 births
Phineas Boy
#1541 2,803 births
Phillips Boy
1,331 births
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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. "Philippe: #7296 Boys' Name - 3,043 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philippe. 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 Philippe 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.