Baby names in Québec
Philippe, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 74 boys born in Québec were named Philippe: the 95th most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202595th
- Babies in 202574
- 2020 to 2025-29%
- Peak year1981
Philippe year by year
Philippe drops 1 place from 2024 (ranked 94th then). Since 2020 (104 babies), the number of babies has fallen by 29%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 95th | 74 |
| 2024 | 94th | 76 |
| 2023 | 87th | 81 |
| 2022 | 85th | 87 |
| 2021 | 75th | 111 |
| 2020 | 72nd | 104 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Philippe since 1980
Philippe appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 1981, with 823 babies. The strongest decade is the 1980s (6,992 babies). Since 1980, about 17,901 children in Québec have been named Philippe.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Kayden92nd · 76 babies
- Charlie93rd · 74 babies
- Hayden94th · 74 babies
- Aylan96th · 73 babies
- Dylan97th · 73 babies
- Ludovic98th · 73 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Philippe in Québec in 2025?
74 boys were named Philippe in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 95th rank among boy names.
Is Philippe a popular name in Québec?
Philippe ranks 95th among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Philippe given most often?
In 1981, with 823 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Philippe a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Philippe only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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