Bruce vs Philip
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Bruce
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #536
- Peak
- #25 (1952)
- Babies in 2025
- 558
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Philip
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #527
- Peak
- #52 (1941)
- Babies in 2025
- 568
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Philip is the more popular pick (#527 vs #536). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Philip is a name gently stepping back from its peak, Bruce is a steady, dependable choice.
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