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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Filip — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Filiberto|Filipa
LatinBoy→ Stable

Filip

FIL-ip · 2 syllables

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#2564
→ Stable
#2564
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#2141 in 2022
5yr change
+26 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2564 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Filip

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2564

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Filip scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ClassicRegalLatin RootGreek OriginRoyal2-syllableBoy NameHistoricalTimelessEuropean
Character
loyal friendthoughtful naturesteady presencequiet strengthreliable character
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Filips

authoritariandevoutmeticulousambitiousrigid
STRONG
High confidence

Filip is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2564 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +26 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2564 · very rare
Filip at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'philippos' meaning 'lover of horses.' Popularized as a royal name through Macedonian kings and early Christian tradition.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Germanic
Peak rank:#2141 in 2022
5yr change:+26 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Filip illustration
Name Intelligence
Filip · Overview
Summary

Filip is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2564 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Filip scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Classic · Regal character
Filip carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
filip.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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