Philip
Pronunciation: [ f-IHL-uhp ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Philip first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 682 babies have been named Philip in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Philip is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,748 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,748
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Philip
Philip is a girl name .
Is Philip a boy or girl name? Philip is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,748 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #522. Philip is more commonly used as a boy name.
Philip is currently ranked #70,748 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Philip include Phi, Phil, Phily, Philie, Phy, Phie, and Phikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Philip include Philomena, Philippa . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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