Felipe
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Felipe.
Every Felipe since 1880 — 31,958 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Felipe
Felipe is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #955 in 2025 with 244 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 31,958 American babies have been named Felipe. Its peak came in 1993, when 606 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Felipe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Felipe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 244 | #955 |
| 2024 | — | — | 251 | #924 |
| 2023 | — | — | 274 | #866 |
| 2022 | — | — | 286 | #851 |
| 2021 | — | — | 264 | #877 |
| 2020 | — | — | 259 | #872 |
| 2019 | — | — | 281 | #812 |
| 2018 | — | — | 287 | #791 |
| 2017 | — | — | 301 | #779 |
| 2016 | — | — | 305 | #780 |
| 2015 | — | — | 293 | #799 |
| 2014 | — | — | 336 | #719 |
| 2013 | — | — | 322 | #725 |
| 2012 | — | — | 349 | #678 |
| 2011 | — | — | 358 | #658 |
| 2010 | — | — | 423 | #590 |
| 2009 | — | — | 472 | #558 |
| 2008 | — | — | 492 | #538 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,544 | 564 | #476 |
| 2006 | — | — | 591 | #458 |
| 2005 | — | — | 582 | #445 |
| 2004 | — | — | 590 | #441 |
| 2003 | — | — | 563 | #443 |
| 2002 | — | — | 544 | #452 |
| 2001 | — | — | 602 | #417 |
| 2000 | — | — | 583 | #424 |
| 1995 | — | — | 555 | #413 |
| 1990 | — | — | 523 | #427 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,201 | 389 | #432 |
| 1980 | — | — | 411 | #399 |
| 1975 | — | — | 370 | #398 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,388 | 289 | #473 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,829 | 221 | #512 |
| 1960 | — | — | 204 | #552 |
| 1955 | — | — | 192 | #529 |
| 1950 | — | — | 163 | #531 |
| 1945 | — | — | 154 | #485 |
| 1940 | — | — | 94 | #613 |
| 1935 | — | — | 98 | #583 |
| 1930 | — | — | 139 | #506 |
| 1925 | — | — | 124 | #555 |
| 1920 | — | — | 108 | #604 |
| 1915 | — | — | 48 | #898 |
| 1910 | — | — | 19 | #687 |
| 1905 | — | — | 10 | #806 |
| 1900 | — | — | 14 | #687 |
| 1895 | — | — | 8 | #818 |
| 1890 | — | — | 8 | #771 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 8 | #702 |
Famous people named Felipe
- Felipe VI of Spain Nobleman · b. 1968
- Felipe González Politician · b. 1942
- Felipe Calderón Politician · b. 1962
- Felipe Guaman Poma de Ayala Writer · 1535–1615
- Felipe Massa Racing driver · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Felipe mean?
Borrowed from Portuguese and Spanish Felipe.
How popular is the name Felipe in 2025?
Felipe ranked #955 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 244 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Felipe?
31,958 babies have been named Felipe in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Felipe most popular?
Felipe peaked in 1993, when 606 newborns received the name.
Is Felipe a boy or girl name?
Felipe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Felipe rising or falling?
Felipe has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Felipe?
Well-known people named Felipe include Felipe VI of Spain (nobleman), Felipe González (politician), Felipe Calderón (politician).