Philippa is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Philippa means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Philippa across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Philippa has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Philippa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “lover of horses”. The feminine form of Philip.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,815 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 4,433 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 394 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 37 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 256 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,359 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 Philippa per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (289/yr) · United States peaked in 2022 (75/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1986 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2013 (6/yr).
Philippa is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #4,325 nationally (given to 207 babies that year).
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