boy's name
Hippolyte
ee-poh-LEET (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 11,210
France
#440
2025 births
Hippolyte is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #440. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 265 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 5,614 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Hippolyte Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,270 |
| 1910s | 1,380 |
| 1920s | 1,060 |
| 1930s | 545 |
| 1940s | 240 |
| 1950s | 190 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 55 |
| 1980s | 55 |
| 1990s | 875 |
| 2000s | 2,145 |
| 2010s | 1,480 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 815 |
How Popular Is Hippolyte?
In 2025, Hippolyte was given to 105 babies in France, ranking #440 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Hippolyte
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hippolyte Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hippolyte over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hippolyte
- French ee-poh-LEET
Sibling Names for Hippolyte
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hippolyte — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hippolyte
Is Hippolyte a girl's or a boy's name?
Hippolyte is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hippolyte?
Hippolyte has 3 syllables.
When was Hippolyte most popular?
Hippolyte peaked in 2003, when 265 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Hippolyte a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hippolyte currently ranks #440 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.