Philomene
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Philomene was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
12,456 births recorded 1900–2016 · peaked in 1901 with 549 births
Most common in: Finistère, Morbihan, Nord, Martinique, Loire
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
544 births recorded 1882–1960 · peaked in 1915 with 22 births
Most common in: Louisiana, Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Philomene’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #1310 | — |
| 1998 | #1009 | ↑301 |
| 1999 | #807 | ↑202 |
| 2000 | #801 | ↑6 |
| 2001 | #770 | ↑31 |
| 2002 | #609 | ↑161 |
| 2003 | #627 | ↓18 |
| 2004 | #554 | ↑73 |
| 2005 | #598 | ↓44 |
| 2006 | #608 | ↓10 |
| 2007 | #569 | ↑39 |
| 2008 | #522 | ↑47 |
| 2009 | #552 | ↓30 |
| 2010 | #528 | ↑24 |
| 2011 | #1629 | ↓1101 |
| 2012 | #2917 | ↓1288 |
| 2013 | #5218 | ↓2301 |
| 2014 | #2012 | ↑3206 |
| 2015 | #1719 | ↑293 |
| 2016 | #3372 | ↓1653 |
Frequently asked questions about Philomene
Is Philomene a popular name?
Philomene has 12,456 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Philomene more common for boys or girls?
Philomene is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Philomene most popular?
Philomene peaked in 1901 in France, with 549 recorded births that year.
Is Philomene rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Philomene’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #80 in 1900 to #3372 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Philomene?
At least 13,000 babies have been recorded with the name Philomene across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Philomene popular in more than one country?
Yes — Philomene appears in official birth records in 2 countries: France, United States.