Phillipp
A boy's name of Greek origin with 41 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A male given name from Ancient Greek, a rare spelling of Philip.
Phillipp is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Philip, from the Greek Philippos, meaning 'horse lover' — from philos (loving) and hippos (horse). Philip was the name of Alexander the Great's father and of one of Jesus's twelve apostles.
The double-p spelling reflects a Germanic or Central European influence on the standard Philip. In German, the name is spelled Philipp — without the final English h but with the doubled p — and Phillipp represents a hybrid of both conventions. Philip/Phillip has remained a consistently used name across the Western world for over two millennia.
EtymologyShow more
Though Phillipp dates back to 1944 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Greek classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
With only 41 recorded births, Phillipp has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Phillipp has 7+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1944.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 12 | — |
| 1960s | 13 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 6 | — |
The Story of Phillipp
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1961, Phillipp is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Boys named Phillipp are most likely born between 1951 and 1971.
How rare is Phillipp?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Phillipp is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1944, peaked in the 1960s with 13 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(7 years, 1944–1980)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | #7016 |
| 1979 | 7 | #5223 |
| 1971 | 5 | #5466 |
| 1961 | 8 | #3293 |
| 1960 | 5 | #4459 |
| 1953 | 5 | #4217 |
| 1944 | 6 | #3356 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1944–1980