Philips
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,175 in 1938
0 babies were named Philips in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1928–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhilips first shows up in US birth records in 1928, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 97 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1938, when it reached #3,175.
About the name Philips
Philips is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ips”. US birth records list Philips for boys from 1928 to 2018, in 4 of those 91 years. Its best year was 1938, when it ranked #3,175 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.3 | 444,444 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 boys |
Other spellings of Philips
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Philips
What is the origin of the name Philips?
Philips has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Philips a boy or girl name?
Philips is a boy name.
How popular is the name Philips?
Philips is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #3,175 in 1938.