Total births
41
Boys' name · since 1944
Phillipp
Phillipp has 41 recorded births since 1944 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 41
- total births
- 1944–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Phillipp sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 41 recorded since 1944.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Phillipp has been recorded 41 times among boys since 1944, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 1980.
- 41 total births
- 1944–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 boys have been named Phillipp since 1944, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 41
- total births
- 1944–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Phillipp was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
8 babies were named Phillipp in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Phillipp's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Phillipp's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Phillipp at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1944
Phillipp popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–1980
- Peak year (1961)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Phillipp by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Phillipp's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Phillipp births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 13 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Phillipp? ▼
Since 1944, Social Security records show 41 babies named Phillipp. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 8 births.
When was Phillipp most popular? ▼
Phillipp was most popular in the 1960s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Phillipp been used? ▼
Phillipp has been recorded in Social Security data since 1944, spanning 37 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Phillipp? ▼
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 Phillipp's data
- Phillipp's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1980s (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 Phillipp
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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, 1944–1980 (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. "Phillipp: Baby Name Since 1944 - 41 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/phillipp. 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 Phillipp 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.