Phillis vs Philomena

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

Name A

Phillis

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Name B

Philomena

Girl name · Rank #1819

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Metric Phillis Philomena
Current Rank Unranked #1819
Total Births (all years) 3,677 9,847
Peak Year 1949 1922
Peak Year Births 118 308
Peak Decade 1950ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Phillis Philomena
1880ss 6 140
1890ss 62 296
1900ss 57 613
1910ss 200 2,071
1920ss 429 2,711
1930ss 468 1,070
1940ss 771 547
1950ss 825 534
1960ss 601 239
1970ss 168 115
1980ss 69 72
1990ss 13 121
2000ss 8 218
2010ss — 665
2020ss — 435

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Phillis Philomena
2014 — 67
2015 — 78
2016 — 93
2017 — 92
2018 — 87
2019 — 92
2020 — 86
2021 — 77
2022 — 83
2023 — 79
2024 — 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, 1882–2000.

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