Philippa vs Philomena

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

Name A

Philippa

Girl name · Rank #2631

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Name B

Philomena

Girl name · Rank #1819

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Metric Philippa Philomena
Current Rank #2631 #1819
Total Births (all years) 1,753 9,847
Peak Year 2022 1922
Peak Year Births 75 308
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philippa Philomena
1880ss — 140
1890ss — 296
1900ss — 613
1910ss 54 2,071
1920ss 69 2,711
1930ss 53 1,070
1940ss 64 547
1950ss 101 534
1960ss 114 239
1970ss 61 115
1980ss 105 72
1990ss 104 121
2000ss 133 218
2010ss 562 665
2020ss 333 435

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philippa Philomena
2014 65 67
2015 61 78
2016 74 93
2017 73 92
2018 67 87
2019 50 92
2020 59 86
2021 66 77
2022 75 83
2023 67 79
2024 66 110

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, 1910–2024.

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