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PSA / 2017

The names in the numbers — 2017

Explore the published name tables for registered births in 2017: 10 boys’ names and 10 girls’ names. Every count links back to the official PSA publication.

Registered births in the stated year. Exact spelling matches. Rank change compares the published previous-year rank, not a change in birth counts.

Boys

2017
PSA 2017: 10 boys’ names; exact-spelling registered births
#NameBirths
1Nathaniel2,453
2James2,412
3Jacob2,114
4Angelo2,090
5Joshua2,074
6Gabriel1,933
7Christian1,786
8John Mark1,606
9Nathan1,549
10Daniel1,497

Girls

2017
PSA 2017: 10 girls’ names; exact-spelling registered births
#NameBirths
1Althea2,215
2Angel2,057
3Princess1,800
4Samantha1,786
5Angela1,769
6Sophia1,663
7Sofia1,575
8Andrea1,356
9Ashley1,256
10Janella1,156

What if your favourite is not here?

It means this publication does not give its count. It does not mean zero births or prove the name is rare. We do not estimate the missing figures.

Read our guide to the numbers ↗

Registered births occurring January–December 2017 and received at PSA-CRS until March 2018. Exact matches only; partial matches and spelling variations excluded.

Follow the sources

  1. Philippine Statistics Authority — Most Common Baby Names: 2017 (opens in a new tab)