girl's name
Philippine
- Origin French
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 8,001
France
#358
2025 births
Philippine is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1923 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Philippine is a name of French origin.
- Peaked in France in 1994, when 300 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,803 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Philippine over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 540 |
| 1910s | 295 |
| 1920s | 200 |
| 1930s | 70 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 40 |
| 1960s | 65 |
| 1970s | 70 |
| 1980s | 475 |
| 1990s | 2,145 |
| 2000s | 1,740 |
| 2010s | 1,385 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 905 |
How popular is Philippine?
In 2025, Philippine was given to 155 babies in France, ranking #358 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Philippine is used
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 Philippine
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Philippine also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Philippine over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Philippine in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Philippine
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Philippine — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Philippine
How popular is the name Philippine?
In 2025, Philippine was given to 155 babies in France, ranking #358 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Philippine a girl's or a boy's name?
Philippine is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Philippine?
Philippine has 3 syllables.
When was Philippine most popular?
Philippine peaked in 1994, when 300 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Philippine a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Philippine currently ranks #358 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.