How old is someone named Philip?
The average Philip is 54 years old.
Half of all living Philips are between 40 and 70.
When was Philip popular?
Parents have been choosing Philip less often since its peak in 1953; 568 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1953 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,823 | 0 |
| 1910s | 18,224 | 0 |
| 1920s | 27,426 | 160 |
| 1930s | 28,967 | 3,800 |
| 1940s | 48,842 | 21,000 |
| 1950s | 60,952 | 40,000 |
| 1960s | 44,920 | 36,000 |
| 1970s | 31,541 | 28,000 |
| 1980s | 35,965 | 34,000 |
| 1990s | 20,497 | 20,000 |
| 2000s | 10,193 | 10,000 |
| 2010s | 7,216 | 7,200 |
| 2020s | 3,713 | 3,700 |
How many Philips are still alive?
About 200,000 Philips are alive in the US today. That's 59% of the roughly 350,000 babies named Philip since 1880.
Roughly half of all Philips ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Philip?
About one in three living Philips are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Philip an old name?
Yes. Philip is older than 82 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Philip will be 59 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Philip a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Philips are men.
Names the same age as Philip
NAME TWIN
Philip's name twin is Allen. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Allen's age curve is the closest match to Philip's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Phillip (51)
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Questions about the name Philip
How old is the average Philip?
The average Philip in the US is 54 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Philip?
About 200,000 Philips are alive in the US today, out of roughly 350,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Philip most popular?
In 1953, when about 6,300 baby boys were named Philip.
Is Philip a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 35% of living Philips, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this