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1957

First Year

1959

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#5567

Peak Rank

11

Total Count

2

Years Active

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## The Story of Philene

American parents first put Philene on the record books as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1959, when 6 Philenes were born — ranking #5,567 that year. Philene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Philene

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

* Filene
* Filin
* Philon
* Felon
* Fellon
* Fellin
* [Phelan](/phelan)
* Felin
* Felan
* Fehlen
* [Fallen](/fallen)
* Filling

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Philene

What does the name Philene mean?

Philene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Philene in 2026?

In 2026, Philene ranks #5,567 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Philene most popular?

Philene reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #5,567 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Philene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philene include Elizabath, Marcenia, Lacreta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧ElizabathPeak #5567](/elizabath)[👧MarceniaPeak #5567](/marcenia)[👧LacretaPeak #5567](/lacreta)[👧WendellynPeak #5567](/wendellyn)[👧StephneyPeak #5567](/stephney)[👧AleataPeak #5567](/aleata)[👧BabbiPeak #5567](/babbi)[👧DarlisePeak #5567](/darlise)

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## About the name Philene 

Philene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Philene's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #5,567\. Use the chart and map above to compare Philene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1959 → ](/year/1959)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "P" → ](/letter/p)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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