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Philip

“Horse lover” — Ancient Greek origin

Boy's name · #527 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Philip has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #52 (1941) · 344,036 babies named Philip all-time · 1 in 3,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #91 in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 37 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Philips

• Philip II of Spain — King of Spain, Portugal, Naples and Sicily; King consort of England, lived 1527-1598
• Philip K. Dick — American science fiction author (1928–1982)
• Philip Seymour Hoffman — American actor (1967–2014)
• Philip II of Macedon — King of Macedon from 359 to 336 BC
• Philip Roth — American novelist (1933–2018)

In stories & tradition

• Philip the Apostle — human biblical figure
• Philip Marlowe — The Big Sleep
• Philip J. Fry — Futurama · Simpsorama

What Philips become

Among 5,380 notable people named Philip:

Military figures appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Philip Sheridan, United States Army general (1831-1888).

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