Filipe
Every Filipe since 1975 — 429 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Filipe
Filipe is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,105 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 429 American babies have been named Filipe. Its peak came in 1992, when 17 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 Filipe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Filipe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,105 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,078 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #7,816 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,090 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,205 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9,994 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,684 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,178 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6,749 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,676 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,233 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,199 |
| 2008 | 12 | #6,889 |
| 2007 | 15 | #5,737 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,084 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7,844 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11,933 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5,991 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6,697 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,216 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,476 |
| 1995 | 11 | #5,257 |
| 1990 | 12 | #4,490 |
| 1985 | 12 | #3,662 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,697 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,482 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Filipe
- Filipe Nyusi Politician · b. 1959
- Filipe Machado Soccer player · 1984–2016
- Filipe Augusto Soccer player · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Filipe in 2025?
Filipe ranked #11,105 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Filipe?
429 babies have been named Filipe in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Filipe most popular?
Filipe peaked in 1992, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Filipe a boy or girl name?
Filipe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Filipe rising or falling?
Filipe is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Filipe?
Well-known people named Filipe include Filipe Nyusi (politician), Filipe Machado (soccer player), Filipe Augusto (soccer player).