Baby Name Popularity Profile

Philip

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Philip.

✦ Lover of horses 🌍 Greek traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #528
All-Time Peak Rank #52 Achieved 1941
Total U.S. Births 344,036 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 6,279 births in 1953
💡 The Philip Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Lover of horses
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Philippos, meaning 'lover of horses', from philos (loving) and hippos (horse).
Common Nicknames
Phil Pip
Alternative Spellings
Philipp Philippe
Pronunciation: FIL-ip
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Philip

According to SSA data, Philip achieved its highest historical rank of #52 in 1941. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1953 with 6,279 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 19.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Philip across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -19.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,279 births in 1953
Years in Top 100 108 yrs
Years in Top 500 144 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,741
1890s: 2,147
1900s: 2,817
1910s: 18,166
1920s: 27,268
1930s: 28,847
1940s: 48,735
1950s: 60,853
1960s: 44,780
1970s: 31,367
1980s: 35,733
1990s: 20,460
2000s: 10,193
2010s: 7,216
2020s: 3,713

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Phi-lip
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maine
Top States Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maine Unranked 4,488 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #343 18,332 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 1,206 1945 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 2,174 1950 Insufficient historical volume
New York #371 50,369 1949 11.1% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 6,870 1955 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 2,468 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,948 1948 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #393 14,245 1947 44.7% Decline
Pennsylvania #376 23,980 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 884 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #501 6,323 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #465 18,667 1947 20.7% Decline
Indiana #362 8,839 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #375 17,088 1952 11.8% Decline
Michigan #559 13,898 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 1,062 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #471 6,365 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #561 6,616 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #393 5,752 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 3,356 1955 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,954 1949 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,077 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #484 4,130 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #469 4,891 1947 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 1,014 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 2,706 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 894 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 2,044 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #404 6,277 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 370 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #931 3,249 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 373 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #785 4,477 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #510 5,685 1952 Insufficient historical volume
California #579 25,491 1953 18.8% Decline
Idaho #422 988 1981 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 1,268 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 3,074 1953 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #615 6,200 1956 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #842 3,118 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #579 7,334 1987 9.1% Decline
Tennessee #710 4,443 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #748 5,325 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #705 2,234 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #513 3,332 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,827 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #688 12,503 1985 20.8% Decline
Utah #506 1,317 1980 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #403 1,868 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 423 1989 Insufficient historical volume

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