Name profile

Philippa

Latinate feminine form of Philip.

PronunciationBritish English /ˈfɪ.lɪ.pə/
Usage languagesEnglish, German
US rank (2025)#2,778

Meaning and history

Philippa is the Latinate feminine form of Philip and is chiefly used as an English name in Britain.

Popularity over timeUS births · girls
20062006: 17 births, rank #7,142
2007: 11 births, rank #10,129
2008: 17 births, rank #7,408
2009: 18 births, rank #7,066
2010: 25 births, rank #5,414
20112011: 53 births, rank #3,132
2012: 51 births, rank #3,213
2013: 43 births, rank #3,573
2014: 65 births, rank #2,683
2015: 61 births, rank #2,846
20162016: 74 births, rank #2,463
2017: 73 births, rank #2,464
2018: 67 births, rank #2,584
2019: 50 births, rank #3,172
2020: 59 births, rank #2,779
20212021: 66 births, rank #2,608
2022: 75 births, rank #2,425
2023: 67 births, rank #2,614
2024: 67 births, rank #2,607
20252025: 61 births, rank #2,778

In 2025, 61 babies were recorded with the name Philippa, ranking #2,778 among girls.