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How Many People Are Named Philip?
Estimated people named Philip living in the U.S. today
216,280
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 344,595
- Peak year: 1953 (6,288 births)
- Estimated living today: 216,280
Philip by age group — who carries the name today?
Philip popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Philip
Philip has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 344,595 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 216,280 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,580 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Philips you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Philip in the US?
An estimated 216,280 people named Philip are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Philip uncommon — about 1 in 1,580 Americans.
Is Philip a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Philip is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Philip most popular?
Philip peaked in 1953, when 6,288 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Philip?
Philip ranks #247 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).