Phillip
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Lover of Horses
Background: The name Phillip originates from the Greek name 'Philippos,' which is composed of the elements 'philos,' meaning 'loving,' and 'hippos,' meaning 'horse.' This name was adopted into Latin as 'Philippus,' retaining its original meaning.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#113
Total births
312,450
Most popular decade
1960s
(151,890 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-236 ranks)
Years in Top 100
55
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 75
- First year rank
- #173
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 6,043
- Peak rank
- #66
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 450
- Recent rank
- #626
Female
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,809
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 39
- Peak rank
- #2,484
- Most recent year
- 2005
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #16,460
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).