Total births
239
Boys' name · since 1895
Fillmore
239 babies named Fillmore in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 239
- total births
- 1895–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Fillmore is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 239 have been recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Fillmore recorded 239 times among boys since 1895, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1951.
- 239 total births
- 1895–1951 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
239 boys have been named Fillmore since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1951.
- 239
- total births
- 1895–1951
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Fillmore was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
19 babies were named Fillmore in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Fillmore's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Fillmore's SSA record in two at 1931 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Fillmore at a glance
Last recorded 1951Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Fillmore popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1951
- Peak year (1915)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Fillmore by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Fillmore's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Fillmore births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
70 births
- 1920s
1920s
62 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
49 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 70 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Fillmore? ▼
Since 1895, Social Security records show 239 babies named Fillmore. The most recent recorded year was 1951. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 19 births.
When was Fillmore most popular? ▼
Fillmore was most popular in the 1910s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Fillmore been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Fillmore since 1895 -- 57 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Fillmore? ▼
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 Fillmore's data
- Fillmore's decade-level peak was the 1910s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Fillmore
Nearby Names Like Fillmore
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Fillmore
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 Fillmore side by side: Fillmore vs Filiberto Fillmore vs Filip Fillmore 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, 1895–1951 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Fillmore: Baby Name Since 1895 - 239 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/fillmore. 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 Fillmore 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.