Philippe
How to say it: fee-LEEP · /fi.ˈlip/
French form of Philip from Greek meaning 'lover of horses' - royal classic across Europe.
Philippe was the 332nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 14 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, 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 | 14 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,160 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −33% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #390 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among boys’ names, 55 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Philippe peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Phil
- Philou
Honouring a Philippe in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Philippe is about 1 in 132.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #462 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Philippe
- Philippe of Belgium (born 1960)King of the Belgians since 2013
- Philippe Coutinho (born 1992)Brazilian association football player
- Philippe Mexès (born 1982)French footballer
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