Philp
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,714 in 1951
0 babies were named Philp in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhilp first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #3,714.
About the name Philp
Philp is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with P and ending in “-ilp”. US birth records list Philp for boys only in 1951, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #3,714 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1951, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
Other spellings of Philp
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Philp
What is the origin of the name Philp?
Philp has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Philp a boy or girl name?
Philp is a boy name.
How popular is the name Philp?
Philp is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1951. It peaked at #3,714 in 1951.