Philander Name Popularity and Statistics
Philander is predominantly used for boys. 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 Philander?
Philander is spelled P-H-I-L-A-N-D-E-R. The name has 9 letters.
Philander Popularity in 2004
Rank#11,356
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,488 places to #11,356 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Philander Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1963 through 2004. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 8 | #5,200 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1979 | Boys | 5 | #6,056 |
| 1976 | Boys | 9 | #3,724 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 7 | #4,190 |
| 1973 | Boys | 10 | #3,223 |
| 1972 | Boys | 9 | #3,344 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 7 | #3,836 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1968 | Boys | 10 | #2,735 |
| 1967 | Boys | 9 | #2,760 |
| 1966 | Boys | 12 | #2,327 |
| 1964 | Boys | 15 | #2,114 |
| 1963 | Boys | 9 | #2,858 |
When Was Philander 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.
1964 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,114
1966 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,327
1962 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,504
1920 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,602
Where Philander Ranked Highest in 1920
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #597 | 5 |