What does Filippo mean?
Filippo is the Italian form of Philip, “lover of horses.”
What does Pietro mean?
Pietro is the Italian form of Peter, “rock.”
Filippo vs Pietro
Which is more popular?
Pietro is more popular than Filippo today: about 40 US babies were given the name Pietro in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
| Filippo | Pietro | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Lover of horses | Rock, stone |
| Origin | Italian | Italian |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | fee-LEEP-poh | pee-EH-troh |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1915 | 1909 |
| Peak year | 2024 (22) | 1974 (52) |
| In 2025 | 12 | 40 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Filippo
Pietro
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Filippo | Pietro |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 90 | 215 |
| 2010s | 118 | 349 |
| 2000s | 128 | 261 |
| 1990s | 93 | 271 |
| 1980s | 92 | 280 |
| 1970s | 132 | 378 |
| 1960s | 40 | 212 |
| 1950s | 5 | 75 |
| 1940s | 0 | 18 |
| 1930s | 0 | 48 |
| 1920s | 0 | 171 |
| 1910s | 11 | 140 |
| 1900s | 0 | 5 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Filippo or Pietro more popular?
Pietro is more popular than Filippo today: about 40 US babies were given the name Pietro in 2025, compared with 12 named Filippo.
What is the difference between Filippo and Pietro?
Filippo means Lover of horses (Italian origin), while Pietro means Rock, stone (Italian origin).
Which name is older, Filippo or Pietro?
In US records, Filippo first appears in 1915 and Pietro in 1909, so Pietro has the longer recorded history.