Filip is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Filip means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Filip across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Filip has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Filip is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “lover of horses”. A Slavic and Scandinavian spelling of Philip.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,384 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,710 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 492 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 207 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,128 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Filip per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2013 (439/yr) · United States peaked in 2012 (127/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2010 (113/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2011 (40/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (29/yr).
Filip is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #2,981 nationally (given to 692 babies that year).
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