Phillip, derived from the Greek name Philippos, is composed of two elements: 'philein' meaning 'to love', and 'hippos' meaning 'horse'. It has been a popular name throughout history, notably borne by several kings in Europe during medieval times. The name reached its peak popularity in the United States during the 1930s and 1940s, and remains quite common today.
Here are some observations about the statistics for the name Phillip:
* The number of births peaked between 1946 and 1959, with a particularly high peak in 1957 at 27 births.
* After the late 1980s, there was a significant decline in the number of babies named Phillip. From 1990 onwards, there were fewer than 30 births per year on average.
* There are some gaps in the data between 1920 and 1934, as well as after 1986 until 2005. It would be interesting to fill these gaps to get a complete picture of Phillip's popularity throughout the 20th century.
* Despite fluctuations over time, Phillip has consistently been among the more popular boy names in America since the early 1900s.
* The total number of births registered as Phillip is 1331.