Name Legacy

Philip

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Philip was most popular in 1953, when 6,288 American babies were given the name — ranking #128 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,070, with 568 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 345,173 people named Philip.

Most popular in1953
Rank that year#128
Births that year6,288
Total since 1880345,173

Philip over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Philip’s peak in 1953. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "lover of horses"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org