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Philippa

Girl's name · #2808 in the US (2025) · 2020s wave

Popularity over time

Philippa reached its best rank, #2016, in 1918 and ranked #2808 in 2025. About 1,800 girls have carried it since 1910.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#243 in Austria (2025) · #262 in Belgium (2025) · #339 in England & Wales (2025) · #477 in Netherlands (2025) · #534 in Switzerland (2025) · #593 in Ireland (2025) · #604 in Sweden (2025) · #656 in France (2025) · #742 in Scotland (2025) · #2,218 in Canada (2024).

Famous Philippas

• Philippa of Hainault — Queen consort of King Edward III of England
• Philippa of Lancaster — English noblewoman and Portuguese queen consort
• Philippa Foot — English philosopher (1920–2010)
• Philippa of England — Queen Consort of Sweden, Norway and Denmark, Royal Princess of England
• Philippa Gregory — English novelist

In stories & tradition

• Philippa Georgiou — Star Trek: Discovery (TV series)
• Philippa Eilhart^pl — The Witcher (book series)

What Philippas become

Among 164 notable people named Philippa:

Entertainers appear 1.57× more often than among typical names — e.g. Philippa Boyens, New Zealand screenwriter.

Spellings & nicknames

About 94 girls a year are given Pippa as their full name.

Similar names: Pippa · Adelyne · Philomena · Olympia · Azalia · Italia

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