Phillip Boy

Popularity: #529 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationFIL-ip / /ˈfɪlɪp/

Greek; Latin

Meaning

Greek: lover of horses; Latin: friend of horses

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Phillip is derived from the Greek name 'Philippos', which means 'lover of horses'. It has been borne by several notable historical figures, including kings and saints. The name gained popularity in the Christian tradition due to Saint Philip, one of the twelve apostles. It has been used in various cultures and languages, adapting over time while retaining its core meaning.

Trend Summary

The name Phillip has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, peaking in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

PhelanParkerPaxtonPhineasPerryPhilipsonPhelixPryce

Variants

  • Philip
  • Phillip
  • Filip
  • Philipe

International Variants

  • Filip (Slavic)
  • Felipe (Spanish)
  • Philippe (French)
  • Pilip (Tagalog)

Famous people named Phillip

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Fictional characters named Phillip

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Phillip was first seen in the United States in 1880. Phillip has ranked as high as #140 nationally, which occurred in 1960, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Ohio, New York, and Michigan. In the past 5 years the name Phillip has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Phillip (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 50
12%
CA 29
7%
NC 23
6%
FL 22
5%
GA 21
5%
MI 20
5%
WA 19
5%
IL 16
4%
TN 16
4%
OH 16
4%
NY 14
3%
VA 14
3%
AL 13
3%
SC 12
3%
OK 12
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188075
188184
1882103
188392
188489
188587
188694
188780
1888116
188978
189080
189174
1892104
189381
1894110
189590
189689
189782
189886
189988
1900127
190178
190287
190392
1904127
1905127
1906122
1907124
1908131
1909146
1910167
1911212
1912306
1913369
1914537
1915628
1916723
1917722
1918730
1919741
1920840
1921914
1922920
1923844
1924900
1925942
19261,020
19271,041
19281,077
19291,027
19301,175
19311,176
19321,314
19331,328
19341,577
19351,783
19361,847
19372,005
19382,153
19392,175
19402,628
19412,870
19423,373
19433,251
19443,002
19453,081
19463,775
19474,789
19485,018
19495,201
19505,055
19514,910
19525,002
19535,102
19545,150
19555,410
19565,416
19575,543
19585,273
19595,597
19606,043
19615,977
19625,880
19635,653
19645,503
19654,891
19664,403
19674,049
19683,987
19694,008
19704,275
19713,850
19723,532
19733,861
19743,934
19753,852
19763,790
19773,966
19784,362
19794,422
19804,633
19814,539
19824,520
19834,470
19844,234
19854,495
19864,706
19874,814
19884,574
19894,721
19904,453
19913,851
19923,375
19933,003
19942,675
19952,512
19962,309
19972,087
19981,887
19991,818
20001,776
20011,711
20021,553
20031,455
20041,325
20051,233
20061,220
20071,175
20081,098
2009927
2010864
2011779
2012884
2013870
2014797
2015762
2016707
2017727
2018666
2019568
2020552
2021559
2022514
2023452
2024450