Filip

An uncommon Greek pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameGreekDeclining Also a pet name
#2564 26in 2024

Meaning & Origin

a transliteration of the English male given name Philip

Filip is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, the Slavic and Scandinavian form of Philip, from the Greek meaning 'lover of horses,' from philos ('friend') and hippos ('horse'). Clean, simple, and used across a wide range of European cultures, Filip is a name with genuine classical roots and a modern minimalism.

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Popularity Over Time

Filip was #1704 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2564, but its charm endures.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Filip
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s298
2010s899
2000s738
1990s269
1980s97
1970s22
1960s5
1950s13

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(51 years, 19532024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Filip
YearBirthsRank
202452#2564
202351#2590
202269#2141
202163#2234
202063#2195
201969#2094
201894#1683
201769#2039
201693#1688
201575#1937
201483#1802
201388#1687
2012127#1340
2011102#1549
201099#1588
2009108#1532
200899#1596
200796#1616
200683#1704
200576#1745

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Filip has two lives

Filip, the baby name
#2564boys
2,341 babies
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Filip, the pet name
#8413pet name
7 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19532024) · Methodology