Philadelphia Name Popularity and Statistics
Philadelphia is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is spelled P-H-I-L-A-D-E-L-P-H-I-A. The name has 12 letters.
Philadelphia Popularity in 1994
Rank#13,430
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 283 places to #13,430 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1991.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Philadelphia Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1984 through 1994. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1991 | Girls | 5 | #13,147 |
| 1989 | Girls | 6 | #10,847 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 5 | #10,677 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
When Was Philadelphia 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.
1984 · Girls
8 recorded births
National rank #7,398
1989 · Girls
6 recorded births
National rank #10,847
1994 · Girls
5 recorded births
National rank #13,430
1991 · Girls
5 recorded births
National rank #13,147