Felipe
Boy name · #955 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Felipe is currently the #955 boy name in the United States — 244 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #796, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,377 boys born in 2025 was named Felipe.
The 145-year story
Felipe first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 602 boys were named Felipe — good for #417 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Felipe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Felipe in class?
Felipe scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Felipe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Felipe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Felipes were FL (44), CA (43), TX (41), NY (11), GA (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Felipe
Statistically, parents drawn to Felipe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Blaine, Ramiro, Enrique, Agustin, and Fidel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Felipe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 244 | #955 |
| 2024 | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | 274 | #866 |
| 2022 | 286 | #851 |
| 2021 | 264 | #877 |
| 2020 | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | 281 | #811 |
| 2018 | 287 | #790 |
| 2017 | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | 305 | #779 |
| 2015 | 293 | #796 |
| 2014 | 336 | #717 |
| 2013 | 322 | #725 |
| 2012 | 349 | #677 |
| 2011 | 358 | #655 |
| 2010 | 423 | #590 |
| 2009 | 472 | #558 |
| 2008 | 492 | #538 |
| 2007 | 564 | #476 |
| 2006 | 591 | #458 |
| 2005 | 582 | #445 |
| 2004 | 590 | #441 |
| 2003 | 563 | #443 |
| 2002 | 544 | #452 |
| 2001 | 602 | #417 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Felipe a popular boy name?
Felipe ranked #955 among boys in 2025 with 244 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #796.
When was the name Felipe most popular?
Felipe peaked in 2001, when 602 American boys received the name (ranked #417 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Felipe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,377 newborn American boys was named Felipe. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.