Philippa
How to say it: fih-LIP-uh · /fɪˈlɪpə/
Feminine form of Philip, from Greek 'philos + hippos' meaning 'lover of horses' - royal name in Europe.
Philippa was the 2,035th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,925 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,035 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 54,349 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | steady |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,925 |
| In France, 2025 | #567 among girls’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Philippa is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Pippa
- Pip
- Philly
Other spellings
Honouring a Philippa in the family
- Pippapet form
- Pippet form
- Filipaequivalent
- Philippineequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Philippa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek.
In France: #567 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #339.
Famous people named Philippa
- Philippa Gregory (born 1954)English novelist
- Philippa Foot (1920–2010)English philosopher
- Philippa Boyens (born 1962)New Zealand screenwriter
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