Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1908
Philamena
Since 1908, U.S. Social Security records show 89 babies named Philamena, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 89
- total births
- 1908–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
89 girls have been named Philamena since 1908, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philamena has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1908, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1908 to 1928.
- 89 total births
- 1908–1928 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
89 girls have been named Philamena since 1908, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1928.
- 89
- total births
- 1908–1928
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Philamena was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
10 babies were named Philamena in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Philamena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Philamena splits its recorded history at 1920: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1908 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Philamena at a glance
Last recorded 1928Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Philamena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1928
- Peak year (1928)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Philamena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Philamena's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Philamena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
34 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 50 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philamena? ▼
Philamena has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1908, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1928. 10 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Philamena most popular? ▼
Philamena was most popular in the 1920s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Philamena been used? ▼
Records for Philamena go back to 1908, giving 21 years of history through 1928.
What names are similar to Philamena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Philomena, Phillis, Philippa, Phillip, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Philamena
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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, 1908–1928 (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. "Philamena: Baby Name Since 1908 - 89 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philamena. 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 Philamena 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.