Philadelphia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #7,398 in 1984
0 babies were named Philadelphia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1984–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Philadelphia you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryPhiladelphia first shows up in US birth records in 1984, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 41 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #7,398.
About the name Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a gender-neutral name. It has 12 letters and 4 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Philadelphia for girls from 1984 to 1994, in 6 of those 11 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #7,398 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.3 | 431,655 girls |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
Questions about the name Philadelphia
Is Philadelphia a boy or girl name?
Both. Philadelphia is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #7,398 in 1984.