Felipe
How to say it: fuh-LEE-pay · /fəˈlipeɪ/
Spanish form of Philip, from Greek 'philippos' meaning 'lover of horses'.
Felipe was the 870th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 244 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #917 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #870 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 244 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,587 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #917 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once higher in the 2000s, Felipe now rests well below that peak. A continued slip is expected.
What goes with it
Airy and crisp with a breathy lift, Felipe travels well and carries royal, biblical and saintly heritage. Rafael and Mateo complement it.
Nicknames
- Feli
- Pipe
- Phil
Honouring a Felipe in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Felipe is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Felipe
- Felipe VI of Spain (born 1968)King of Spain since 2014
- Felipe Massa (born 1981)Brazilian race car driver
- Felipe González (born 1942)Prime Minister of Spain from 1982 to 1996
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