Philomena vs Philippa

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

Name A

Philomena

Girl name · Rank #1810

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Name B

Philippa

Girl name · Rank #2607

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philomena Philippa
2014 67 65
2015 78 61
2016 93 74
2017 92 73
2018 87 67
2019 92 50
2020 86 59
2021 77 66
2022 83 75
2023 80 67
2024 111 67
2025 101 61

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, 1880–2025.

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