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 #2607

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Name B

Philomena

Girl name · Rank #1810

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Metric Philippa Philomena
Current Rank #2607 #1810
Total Births (all years) 1,815 9,951
Peak Year 2022 1922
Peak Year Births 75 308
Peak Decade 2010s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1910 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philippa Philomena
1880s - 140
1890s - 296
1900s - 613
1910s 54 2,071
1920s 69 2,711
1930s 53 1,070
1940s 64 547
1950s 101 534
1960s 114 239
1970s 61 115
1980s 105 72
1990s 104 122
2000s 133 218
2010s 562 665
2020s 395 538

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 80
2024 67 111
2025 61 101

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, 1910–2025.

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