The first name Philippe

In 2025, 14 boys born in the United States were named Philippe, the 6,355th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1979, when 59 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.

• Philippe Pétain
  French military and political leader (1856–1951)
• Philippe Coutinho
  Brazilian association football player, born 1992
• Philippe Noiret
  French actor (1930–2006)
• Philippe Mexès
  French footballer (born 1982)
• Philippe I, Duke of Orléans
  French prince (1640-1701)
• Philippe Gilbert
  Belgian cyclist, born 1982
• Philippe de Champaigne
  French painter (1602–1674)
• Philippe Aghion
  French economist, born 1956
• Philippe Pinel
  French psychiatrist (1745–1826)
• Philippe Leclerc de Hauteclocque
  French general (1902–1947)
• Philippe de Broca
  French film director (1933–2004)
• Philippe Starck
  French designer (born 1949)

How popular is the name Philippe?

In 2025, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Philippe, ranking 3,684th. Its peak was 1997, with 8 births.

Is Philippe a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 3,043 US babies named Philippe since 1880 were boys.

When was Philippe most popular?

1979 in the United States, when 59 babies were named Philippe, its highest rank at 1,188th.

Is Philippe also a surname?

Yes. Philippe is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.