Felipe is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Felipe in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #955
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About the Name Felipe
Felipe has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 722 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1230 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Felipe is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Felipe in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #924, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Felipe
Felipe Vizeu — Felipe dos Reis Pereira Vizeu do Carmo, known as just Felipe Vizeu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sporting Cristal.
Felipe Alou — Felipe Rojas Alou is a Dominican former professional outfielder, first baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB).
Felipe Calderón — Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa is a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the 63rd president of Mexico from 2006 to 2012 and Secretary of Energy during the presidency of Vicente Fox between 2003 and 2004.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Felipe
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Felipe per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Felipe in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Felipe has been fairly steady, ranked #1,952 in 2024 against #1,986 in 2019. Its best recorded position was #1,230 in 2020.
Felipe is more popular in the US (#924) than in the UK (#1952). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Felipe include: Felipe Vizeu, Felipe Alou and Felipe Calderón. Short summaries for each appear below.
Felipe ranks #924 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
12
UK babies named Felipe (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 722 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Felipe
Almost certainly the only Felipe in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Felipe
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Felipe dos Reis Pereira Vizeu do Carmo, known as just Felipe Vizeu, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Sporting Cristal.
Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa is a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the 63rd president of Mexico from 2006 to 2012 and Secretary of Energy during the presidency of Vicente Fox between 2003 and 2004.
Felipe González Márquez is a retired Spanish politician who was Prime Minister of Spain from 1982 to 1996 and leader of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party from 1974 to 1997.
Felipe Santiago Benítez Ávalos was the Paraguayan Catholic Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Asuncion from his appointment on May 20, 1989, until his retirement on June 12, 2002.
Felipe Anderson Pereira Gomes, known as Felipe Anderson, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder, winger or forward for Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras.