Felipe
Boy name · #955 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Felipe? In official American birth records, Felipe has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Felipe in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Felipe is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Felipe will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Felipe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Felipe is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Felipe is most common in FL (0.5 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), GA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Felipe is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Felipe?
In official American birth records, the name Felipe first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.