Boy · #4,049 in 2026

Filmore

Name: Popularity of the name Filmore in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Filmore, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,049

Peak Rank

#1,980 (1921)

Total Babies

268

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1910

First Year

1963

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#1980

Peak Rank

268

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Filmore

Filmore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 17 Filmores were born — ranking #1,980 that year. As of 2026, Filmore ranks #4,049 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 268 Filmores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Filmore

Phonetically similar names — useful when Filmore is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Fillmore
Filmier
Filmer
Fulmer
Filmy
Filmmaker
Filthier
Fullmer
Fulmar
Fomor
Folmer
Folmar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Filmore

What does the name Filmore mean?

Filmore is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Filmore in 2026?

In 2026, Filmore ranks #4,049 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Filmore most popular?

Filmore reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #1,980 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Filmore a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Filmore is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Filmore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Filmore include Hillery, Welby, Erby. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Filmore

Filmore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 268 births in the dataset. Filmore's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #1,980. Use the chart and map above to compare Filmore's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.