Declining since 2021, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Filippa since 1914
Babies named Filippa per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2020, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Filippa's real moment was 1920.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 35 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 53 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Filippa first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914, a relatively late arrival compared to its European roots. Its peak year came in the 1920s, though the name has never reached high American popularity. As of 2025, the name ranks 13,208th, with a frequency of 1 in 267,878 births. The trajectory has been falling since 2021, suggesting a gradual decline in recent years. Despite these modest numbers, Filippa retains a classic European charm, particularly resonant in Italian and Swedish communities.
Filippa is the feminine form of Filippo, the Italian and Swedish form of Philip, which derives from the Greek name Philippos, composed of "philein" (to love) and "hippos" (horse). The name has been used in Italy, Scandinavia, and other European countries since the Middle Ages, often in honor of Saint Philip the Apostle. In Sweden, Filippa has been in use since the 18th century.
“Filippa” around the world
Where Filippa lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Pippa, Filippa
Sibling names for Filippa
Names that share Filippa's style, for a brother or sister.
