Meaning and history
Philo is an ancient Greek masculine name derived from philos, meaning “friend,” “dear,” or “loving.” It may also be a short form of compound Greek names beginning with Phil-. Philo of Alexandria was a first-century Jewish philosopher who interpreted scripture through Greek philosophical ideas, giving the name major intellectual significance. A notable modern bearer was American inventor Philo Farnsworth, a pioneer of electronic television. The name is distinct from the combining element in words such as philosophy.
20062006: no US SSA record for this spelling
2007: no US SSA record for this spelling
2008: no US SSA record for this spelling
2009: no US SSA record for this spelling
2010: 6 births, rank #10,766
20112011: 5 births, rank #12,287
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 8 births, rank #8,789
2014: 9 births, rank #8,130
2015: 6 births, rank #10,644
20162016: 11 births, rank #7,157
2017: 13 births, rank #6,338
2018: 13 births, rank #6,345
2019: 10 births, rank #7,643
2020: 8 births, rank #8,739
20212021: 9 births, rank #8,166
2022: 9 births, rank #8,300
2023: 11 births, rank #7,289
2024: 10 births, rank #7,765
20252025: 6 births, rank #10,695
In 2025, 6 babies were recorded with the name Philo, ranking #10,695 among boys.