Philomena
3 countries#1911 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Philomena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,951 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1911 · peaked in 1922 with 308 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
211 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2942 · peaked in 2016 with 17 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
211 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 17 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
59 births recorded 1926–2004 · peaked in 1962 with 8 births
Most common in: Moselle, Saône-et-Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Philomena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5383 | — |
| 2007 | #4475 | ↑908 |
| 2008 | #5750 | ↓1275 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↓1061 |
| 2010 | #4608 | ↑2203 |
| 2011 | #3723 | ↑885 |
| 2012 | #3782 | ↓59 |
| 2013 | #3573 | ↑209 |
| 2014 | #2615 | ↑958 |
| 2015 | #2351 | ↑264 |
| 2016 | #2093 | ↑258 |
| 2017 | #2097 | ↓4 |
| 2018 | #2159 | ↓62 |
| 2019 | #2056 | ↑103 |
| 2020 | #2115 | ↓59 |
| 2021 | #2345 | ↓230 |
| 2022 | #2253 | ↑92 |
| 2023 | #2288 | ↓35 |
| 2024 | #1810 | ↑478 |
| 2025 | #1911 | ↓101 |
Frequently asked questions about Philomena
Is Philomena a popular name?
Yes — Philomena currently ranks #1911 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Philomena more common for boys or girls?
Philomena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Philomena most popular?
Philomena peaked in 1922 in United States, with 308 recorded births that year.
Is Philomena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Philomena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #547 in 1880 to #1911 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Philomena?
At least 10,221 babies have been recorded with the name Philomena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Philomena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Philomena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Philomena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Philomena include Jazzlyn, Lillith, Sahana, Susie.
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