Total births
158
Boys' name · since 2008
Philopateer
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Philopateer, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6416
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
158 babies have been named Philopateer since 2008, making it today's #6416 boys' name.
Philopateer has 158 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6416 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #6416 among boys today
- 158 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Philopateer is currently the #6416 boys' name in America, more common than 55% of boys - 158 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6416
- among boys today
- 158
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other boys
Philopateer vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 55% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Philopateer was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
15 babies were named Philopateer in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Philopateer compares
158 34th percentile among 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
Philopateer's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Philopateer | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 158 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Philopateer's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Philopateer's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Philopateer at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,416
Active since
2008
Philopateer popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Philopateer by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Philopateer's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Philopateer births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (66% of all-time use).
Philopateer by state
Where Philopateer concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 11 | 7.0% |
Tennessee share of Philopateer's total US births 7.0%
11 of 158 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philopateer? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 158 babies named Philopateer. Today it holds rank #6416 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 15 births.
When was Philopateer most popular? ▼
Philopateer was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Philopateer most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philopateer are Tennessee (11 births).
How long has the name Philopateer been used? ▼
Philopateer has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Philopateer? ▼
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 Philopateer's data
- Philopateer's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Tennessee records the most Philopateers (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Philopateer: #6416 Boys' Name - 158 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philopateer. 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 Philopateer 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.