Total births
5,550
Girls' name · since 1885
Filomena
Filomena has 5,550 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4572
- among girls today
- 5,550
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Filomena is the #4572 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,550 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Filomena has been recorded 5,550 times among girls since 1885, currently ranked #4572 nationally and more common than 74% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #4572 among girls today
- 5,550 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
- 74% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Filomena is currently the #4572 girls' name in America, more common than 74% of girls - 5,550 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4572
- among girls today
- 5,550
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other girls
Filomena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4572
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 74% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Filomena was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
207 babies were named Filomena in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
How Filomena compares
5,550 Top 12% higher than 88% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Filomena's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Filomena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,550 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 48 | 19,840 |
Filomena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Filomena's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 207, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Filomena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1923
Current rank
#4,572
Active since
1885
Filomena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (1923)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Filomena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Filomena's strongest decade.
1,577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Filomena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 127
1890s
127 births
- 1900s 433
1900s
433 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,231 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,577 births
- 1930s 531
1930s
531 births
- 1940s 222
1940s
222 births
- 1950s 224
1950s
224 births
- 1960s 305
1960s
305 births
- 1970s 240
1970s
240 births
- 1980s 112
1980s
112 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 188
2010s
188 births
- 2020s 187
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,577 births (28% of all-time use).
How Filomena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Filomena's total volume
Filomena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Filomena by state
Where Filomena concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,936 | 34.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 527 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 258 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Rhode Island | | 202 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 182 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 153 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 61 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 23 | 0.4% |
New York share of Filomena's total US births 34.9%
Even split
1,936 of 5,550 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Filomena appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Filomena? ▼
5,550 babies have been named Filomena since 1885. It currently ranks #4572 among girls. The peak year was 1923 with 207 births.
When was Filomena most popular? ▼
Filomena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,577 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Filomena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Filomena are New York (1,936 births), New Jersey (527 births), Pennsylvania (258 births).
How long has the name Filomena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Filomena since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Filomena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Filippa, Filicia, Filza, Filsan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Filomena's data
- Filomena's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,577 total births); usage has since declined to 187 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Filomenas (1,936 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Filomena
Nearby Names Like Filomena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Filomena
Filippa Girl
153 births
Filicia Girl
83 births
Filza Girl
#14449 49 births
Filsan Girl
24 births
Filipa Girl
16 births
Compare Filomena side by side: Filomena vs Filippa Filomena vs Filicia Filomena vs Filza
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Filomena
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9,234 births · Peak 1920
Gisella #4573
1,533 births · Peak 2009
Lisette #4570
9,581 births · Peak 1999
Ellinor #4574
690 births · Peak 2018
Christie #4569
46,013 births · Peak 1975
Kimiko #4575
1,843 births · Peak 1981
Roseanna #4568
5,881 births · Peak 1950
Vicky #4576
53,543 births · Peak 1957
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1885–2025 (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. "Filomena: #4572 Girls' Name - 5,550 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/filomena. 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 Filomena 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 June 2026.