Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1925
Filex
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Filex, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Filex sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1925.
Filex has 10 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1934.
- 10 total births
- 1925–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Filex since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 10
- total births
- 1925–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Filex was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
5 babies were named Filex in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Filex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Filex splits its recorded history at 1934: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births).
Filex at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Filex popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1934
- Peak year (1925)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Filex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Filex's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Filex births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Filex? ▼
10 babies have been named Filex since 1925. It was last recorded in 1934. The peak year was 1925 with 5 births.
When was Filex most popular? ▼
Filex was most popular in the 1920s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Filex been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Filex since 1925 -- 10 years through the most recent 1934 data.
What names are similar to Filex? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Filiberto, Filip, Filippo, Filemon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Filex's data
- Filex's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Filex
Nearby Names Like Filex
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Filex
Filiberto Boy
#8383 2,483 births
Filip Boy
#2568 2,384 births
Filippo Boy
#4594 709 births
Filemon Boy
514 births
Filbert Boy
452 births
Compare Filex side by side: Filex vs Filiberto Filex vs Filip Filex vs Filippo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Filex: Baby Name Since 1925 - 10 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/filex. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Filex draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.