The first name Philipp
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Philipp last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2010, with 8 births (#2,400).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Philipp with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Philipp at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Philipp, the 13,403rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 25 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Philipp
171 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Philipp LahmGerman association football player, born 1983
- Georg Philipp TelemannGerman composer, 1681–1767
- Carl Philipp Emanuel BachGerman composer (1714–1788)
- Philipp Otto RungeGerman artist (1777-1810)
- Carl Friedrich Philipp von MartiusGerman botanist (1794-1868)
- Philipp MaxGerman footballer, born 1993
- Philipp LienhartAustrian association football player (born 1996)
- Philipp BouhlerGerman general, head of Nazi Action T4 euthanasia program for children and the handicapped, 1899–1945
- Karl Philipp MoritzGerman author, editor and essayist, 1756–1793
- Philipp FrankAustrian academic (*1884 – †1966)
- Philipp Ludwig von SeidelGerman mathematician, optician and astronomer (1821-1896)
- Philipp SpittaGerman musicologist (1841–1894)
Questions
- How popular is the name Philipp?
- In 2024, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Philipp, ranking 4,270th. Its peak was 2010, with 8 births.
- Is Philipp a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 986 US babies named Philipp since 1880 were boys.
- When was Philipp most popular?
- 1997 in the United States, when 25 babies were named Philipp, its highest rank at 3,042nd.
- Is Philipp also a surname?
- Yes. Philipp is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.