Philip vs. Phillip: which name is older?
The average Philip is 54 and the average Phillip is 51, so Philip is the older name, by about 3 years.
Philip and Phillip sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Philip is more likely to have been born in the early 1950s, and a Phillip in the early 1960s.
Philip
Phillip
When was each name popular?
Philip peaked first, in 1953 (in the early 1950s). Phillip peaked in 1960, 7 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 200,000 Philips and about 220,000 Phillips alive in the US, so there are about as many Phillips as Philips.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Philips and over 99% of living Phillips are men.
Names the same age as Philip
Names the same age as Phillip
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Philip or Phillip: questions
Which is older, Philip or Phillip?
The average Philip is 54 and the average Phillip is 51, so Philip is the older name, by about 3 years.
How old is the average Philip?
The average Philip in the US is 54; half of all living Philips are between 40 and 70.
How old is the average Phillip?
The average Phillip in the US is 51; half of all living Phillips are between 38 and 66.
Which is more common, Philip or Phillip?
There are about 200,000 Philips and about 220,000 Phillips alive in the US, so there are about as many Phillips as Philips.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this