Total births
623
Boys' name · since 1951
Phillipe
623 babies named Phillipe in U.S. Social Security records since 1951, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 623
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Phillipe is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 623 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phillipe has been recorded 623 times among boys since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2023.
- 623 total births
- 1951–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
623 boys have been named Phillipe since 1951, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 623
- total births
- 1951–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Phillipe was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
24 babies were named Phillipe in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Phillipe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Phillipe's full recorded timeline at 1988, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Phillipe at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Phillipe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2023
- Peak year (1980)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Phillipe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Phillipe's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Phillipe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 45
1960s
45 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
146 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 164 births (26% of all-time use).
How Phillipe 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 Phillipe's total volume
Phillipe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Phillipe by state
Where Phillipe concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 13 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Phillipe's total US births 2.1%
Even split
13 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phillipe? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 623 babies named Phillipe. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 24 births.
When was Phillipe most popular? ▼
Phillipe was most popular in the 1980s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Phillipe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Phillipe are California (13 births), New York (6 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Phillipe been used? ▼
Phillipe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 73 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Phillipe? ▼
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 Phillipe's data
- Phillipe's decade-level peak was the 1980s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Phillipes (13 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 Phillipe
Nearby Names Like Phillipe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Phillipe
Philip Boy
#520 344,036 births
Phillip Boy
#626 311,561 births
Phil Boy
#10942 20,036 births
Philippe Boy
#7296 3,043 births
Phineas Boy
#1541 2,803 births
Compare Phillipe side by side: Phillipe vs Philip Phillipe vs Phillip Phillipe vs Phil
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1951–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Phillipe: Baby Name Since 1951 - 623 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phillipe. 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 Phillipe 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.