Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1928
Philips
21 babies named Philips in U.S. Social Security records since 1928, with the highest year being 1938. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1928–2018
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Philips sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1928.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philips has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1928, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1928 to 2018.
- 21 total births
- 1928–2018 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Philips since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2018.
- 21
- total births
- 1928–2018
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Philips was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
6 babies were named Philips in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Philips's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Philips's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Philips at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Philips popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–2018
- Peak year (1938)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Philips by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Philips's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Philips births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philips? ▼
Philips has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1928, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 6 babies were born in 1938, its single highest year.
When was Philips most popular? ▼
Philips was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
How long has the name Philips been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Philips since 1928 -- 91 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Philips? ▼
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 Philips's data
- Philips's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Philips
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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, 1928–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Philips: Baby Name Since 1928 - 21 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philips. 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 Philips 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.