Philo Name Popularity and Statistics

Philo 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.

Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births390
First Year on Record1880

Philo popularity by year

YearUsage categoryBirthsRank
2025Boys6#10,695
2024Boys10#7,765
2023Boys11#7,289
2022Boys9#8,300
2021Boys9#8,166
2020Boys8#8,739
2019Boys10#7,643
2018Boys13#6,345
2017Boys13#6,338
2016Boys11#7,157
2015Boys6#10,644
2014Boys9#8,130
2013Boys8#8,789
2011Boys5#12,287
2010Boys6#10,766
2005Boys5#11,472
2003Boys6#9,581
1975Boys5#5,464
1958Boys5#3,944
1957Boys6#3,552
1955Boys6#3,505
1951Boys7#3,066
1949Boys7#3,019
1943Boys9#2,563

Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.

Peak recorded years

2018 · Boys

13 recorded births and rank #6,345.

2017 · Boys

13 recorded births and rank #6,338.

2023 · Boys

11 recorded births and rank #7,289.

2016 · Boys

11 recorded births and rank #7,157.

Where Philo ranked highest in 2018

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.

Highest state rankings for Boys

CA
Rank #2,248 · 6 recorded births

View the complete state-by-state table for Philo