Philippa
Girl name · #2789 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Philippa? In official American birth records, Philippa has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Philippa ranks #2789 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Philippa.
Babies named Philippa per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 115-year story
Philippa first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 75 babies and a rank of #2425. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Philippa against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Philippa in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Philippa is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Philippa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Philippa is most common
State-level data for Philippa 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 Philippa
Statistically, parents drawn to Philippa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Pippa, Aletheia, Milliana, Nirvana, and Katalyna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Philippa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 67 | #2607 |
| 2023 | 67 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2779 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3172 |
| 2018 | 67 | #2584 |
| 2017 | 73 | #2464 |
| 2016 | 74 | #2463 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 65 | #2683 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 53 | #3132 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7066 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10129 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7142 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6698 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10102 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Philippa?
In official American birth records, the name Philippa first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Philippa a popular girl name?
Philippa ranked #2789 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Philippa most popular?
Philippa peaked in 2022, when 75 American girls received the name (ranked #2425 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Philippa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Philippa. 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.