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 #1819

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Name B

Philippa

Girl name · Rank #2631

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

Births by Decade

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

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 79 67
2024 110 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, 1880–2024.

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