Girl · #2,953 in 2026

Philamena

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

Current Rank

#2,953

Peak Rank

#2,953 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1908

First Year

1928

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2953

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Philamena

The earliest SSA record of Philamena as a baby girl name dates back to 1908, when 5 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Philamena — #2,953 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Philamena on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Philamena last appeared in the published SSA data in 1928, with 10 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 89 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to 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 Philamena

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

Philomena
Filomena
Filament
Philomela
Filipina
Philomel
Willamina
Philemon
Fellowman
Felina
Fellaheen
Filipino

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Philamena

What does the name Philamena mean?

Philamena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1908. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Philamena in 2026?

In 2026, Philamena ranks #2,953 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Philamena most popular?

Philamena reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,953 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Philamena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philamena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philamena include Bitha, Freada, Irving. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Philamena

Philamena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 89 births in the dataset. Philamena's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,953. Use the chart and map above to compare Philamena'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.