Boy · #6,056 in 2026

Philmore

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

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Current Rank

#6,056

Peak Rank

#2,052 (1920)

Total Babies

350

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1979

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2052

Peak Rank

350

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Philmore

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Philmore

Philmore first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1912, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 16 Philmores were born — ranking #2,052 that year. As of 2026, Philmore ranks #6,056 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 350 Philmores have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Philmore

Phonetically similar names — useful when Philmore 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 Philmore

What does the name Philmore mean?

How popular is Philmore in 2026?

In 2026, Philmore ranks #6,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Philmore most popular?

Philmore reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,052 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Philmore a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philmore?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philmore include Rhea, Bland, Upton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Philmore

Philmore is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 350 births in the dataset. Philmore's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,052. Use the chart and map above to compare Philmore'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.