Felipe Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Felipe is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Felipe?
Felipe is spelled F-E-L-I-P-E. The name has 6 letters.
Felipe at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The name means “friend of horses.”
- Origin
- Felipe is a form of the Greek name Philippos, which was adopted into Spanish and Portuguese.
- Pronunciation
- fe-LEE-pay · 3 syllables
Felipe Popularity in 2025
Rank#955
Recorded Births244
- Boys usage fell 33 places to #955 and recorded 7 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Felipe Mean?
The name means “friend of horses.”
Origin: Felipe is a form of the Greek name Philippos, which was adopted into Spanish and Portuguese.
How Do You Pronounce Felipe?
Pronunciationfe-LEE-pay
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Felipe?
- History
- Felipe has been used historically in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries and is commonly found among royalty and nobility in those regions.
Felipe Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 244 | #955 |
| 2024 | Boys | 251 | #922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 274 | #866 |
| 2022 | Boys | 286 | #851 |
| 2021 | Boys | 264 | #877 |
| 2020 | Boys | 259 | #869 |
| 2019 | Boys | 281 | #811 |
| 2018 | Boys | 287 | #790 |
| 2017 | Boys | 301 | #777 |
| 2016 | Boys | 305 | #779 |
| 2015 | Boys | 293 | #796 |
| 2014 | Boys | 336 | #717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 322 | #725 |
| 2012 | Boys | 349 | #677 |
| 2011 | Boys | 358 | #655 |
| 2010 | Boys | 423 | #590 |
| 2009 | Boys | 472 | #558 |
| 2008 | Boys | 492 | #538 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2007 | Boys | 564 | #476 |
| 2006 | Boys | 591 | #458 |
| 2005 | Boys | 582 | #445 |
| 2004 | Boys | 590 | #441 |
| 2003 | Boys | 563 | #443 |
When Was Felipe Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Boys
602 recorded births
National rank #417
1993 · Boys
594 recorded births
National rank #387
2006 · Boys
591 recorded births
National rank #458
2004 · Boys
590 recorded births
National rank #441
Where Felipe Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #433 | 44 |
| CA | #643 | 43 |
| MA | #690 | 6 |
| TX | #692 | 41 |
| TN | #719 | 9 |
| WA | #737 | 8 |
| GA | #853 | 10 |
| PA | #913 | 8 |