Filip
Boy name · #2956 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Filip? In official American birth records, Filip has been tracked continuously since 1953, giving it 72 years of documented American history.
Filip ranks #2956 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Filip.
Babies named Filip per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 72-year story
Filip first appears in the Social Security records in 1953, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 127 boys were named Filip — good for #1336 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Filip against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Filip in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Filip is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Filip will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Filip is most common
State-level data for Filip is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Filip
Statistically, parents drawn to Filip tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Fares, Champ, Tejas, Athan, and Izaak.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Filip | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 51 | #2575 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 69 | #2081 |
| 2018 | 94 | #1679 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 83 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 88 | #1685 |
| 2012 | 127 | #1336 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1544 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 108 | #1529 |
| 2008 | 99 | #1594 |
| 2007 | 96 | #1614 |
| 2006 | 83 | #1698 |
| 2005 | 77 | #1725 |
| 2004 | 75 | #1701 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2050 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Filip?
In official American birth records, the name Filip first appeared in 1953 (over 72 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 72 years.
Is Filip a popular boy name?
Filip ranked #2956 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Filip most popular?
Filip peaked in 2012, when 127 American boys received the name (ranked #1336 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Filip?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Filip. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.