Philippa comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Lover of horses, horse friend.
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How popular is Philippa?
2022peak year
Philippa has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #2681), with about 66 babies named Philippa each year. In 2022, 75 babies received the name (ranked #2442). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 1,753.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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