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 #924
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #924, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
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 his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Felipe has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 722 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1230 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
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 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....
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
Likely around 1 other Felipe in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
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. He has been a member of Brazil U20 team with 10 appearances.
Felipe Rojas Alou is a Dominican former professional outfielder, first baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Montreal Expos and the San Francisco Giants.
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. He was a member of the National Action Party (Partido Acción Nacional, PAN) for 30 years before quitting the party in November 2018.
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. He is the longest-serving democratically elected prime minister of Spain.
Felipe Zúniga del Cid is a Honduran politician. He currently serves as deputy of the National Congress of Honduras representing the Liberal Party of Honduras for Intibucá.
Felipe Ángeles Ramírez was a Mexican military officer and revolutionary during the era of the Mexican Revolution. Having risen to the rank of colonel of artillery in the Federal Army of the Porfiriato, Ángeles was promoted to general during the brief presidency of Francisco I.
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. Benítez Avalos was born in Piribebuy on May 1, 1926, to parents Angel del Rosario Benítez García and Juana Avalos Rodríguez.
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. He has previously played for Santos, West Ham United, Porto, and Lazio.