Philena vs Philippa

Side-by-side comparison of Philena and Philippa — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Philena

Girl name

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Name B

Philippa

Girl name · Rank #2631

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Metric Philena Philippa
Current Rank Unranked #2631
Total Births (all years) 143 1,753
Peak Year 1919 2022
Peak Year Births 10 75
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1884 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Philena Philippa
1880ss 5 —
1890ss 5 —
1900ss 5 —
1910ss 36 54
1920ss 36 69
1930ss — 53
1940ss — 64
1950ss — 101
1960ss 5 114
1970ss 14 61
1980ss 26 105
1990ss — 104
2000ss 11 133
2010ss — 562
2020ss — 333

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philena Philippa
2014 — 65
2015 — 61
2016 — 74
2017 — 73
2018 — 67
2019 — 50
2020 — 59
2021 — 66
2022 — 75
2023 — 67
2024 — 66

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1884–2004.

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