Filip
How to say it: FIL-ip · /ˈfɪlɪp/
Slavic and Scandinavian form of Greek 'Philippos' meaning 'lover of horses' - standard spelling across Eastern Europe.
Filip was the 332nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 42 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 33% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #390 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 | #332 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 42 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,160 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #390 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among boys’ names, 30 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Filip peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Fil
- Flip
Honouring a Filip in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Filip is about 1 in 132.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish.
In France: #462 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #343. Ireland: #381.
Famous people named Filip
- Filip Vujanović (born 1954)Montenegrin politician
- Filip Kostić (born 1992)Serbian footballer
- Filip Bradarić (born 1992)Croatian association football player
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