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1882

First Year

1960

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#1571

Peak Rank

544

Total Count

56

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Philomene

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

Philomene is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* French

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## The Story of Philomene

Philomene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1915: 22 births, good for #1,571 nationwide. About 27% of every Philomene on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Philomene last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 544 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Philomene

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

* [Philomena](/philomena)
* [Filomena](/filomena)
* [Philemon](/philemon)
* Fellowman
* Fellaheen
* Filament
* Philomel
* Falloween
* Felony
* Feldman
* Feltman
* Fellman

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Philomene

What does the name Philomene mean?

Philomene is a name with a single cultural origin: French.

What is the origin of the name Philomene?

Philomene has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Philomene in 2026?

In 2026, Philomene ranks #6,389 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Philomene most popular?

Philomene reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #1,571 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Philomene most popular?

Philomene has historically been most popular in Wisconsin, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Philomene.

Is Philomene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Philomene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Philomene include Bert, Lockie, Mearl. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧BertPeak #1571](/bert)[👧LockiePeak #1571](/lockie)[👧MearlPeak #1571](/mearl)[👧GenievePeak #1571](/genieve)[👧VertisPeak #1571](/vertis)[👧AidePeak #1571](/aide)[👧BobbijoPeak #1571](/bobbijo)[👧InayahPeak #1571](/inayah)

## About the name Philomene 

Philomene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 544 births in the dataset. Philomene's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #1,571\. Use the chart and map above to compare Philomene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1915 → ](/year/1915)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ 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.