Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Philo

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2017

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

1880Peak 20172025

Quick answers about Philo

An estimated 186 living Americans are named Philo.

Philo is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 53.8% from its 2017 peak.

The median age of a living American named Philo is approximately 10 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 23 years old.

Yes. Philo is holding steady, with 6 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

2017

Decline from peak

53.8%

2025

All-time

390

Philo peaked in 2017 with 13 boys. Today it is down 54% from its 2017 high, with 6 births in 2025.

Philo peaked in 2017, when 13 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 boys were given the name.

Down 53.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 390 Americans named Philo since 1880.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

186

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age10

Core range6–23

Mostly Gen Alpha: about 66% of living people named Philo were born 2013 or later.

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.