Total births
332
Girls' name · since 1969
Philana
332 babies named Philana in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 332
- total births
- 1969–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
332 girls have been named Philana since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philana has been recorded 332 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2008.
- 332 total births
- 1969–2008 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
332 girls have been named Philana since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2008.
- 332
- total births
- 1969–2008
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Philana was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
24 babies were named Philana in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Philana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Philana's full recorded timeline at 1984, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Philana at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Philana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2008
- Peak year (1975)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Philana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Philana's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Philana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
182 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 182 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philana? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 332 babies named Philana. The most recent recorded year was 2008. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 24 births.
When was Philana most popular? ▼
Philana was most popular in the 1970s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Philana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Philana since 1969 -- 40 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Philana? ▼
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.
What to do with Philana's data
- Philana's decade-level peak was the 1970s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2000s -- 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 Philana
Nearby Names Like Philana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philana
Philomena Girl
#1810 9,951 births
Phillis Girl
3,677 births
Philippa Girl
#2607 1,815 births
Phillip Girl
1,330 births
Philip Girl
1,137 births
Compare Philana side by side: Philana vs Philomena Philana vs Phillis Philana vs Philippa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Philana: Baby Name Since 1969 - 332 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philana. 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 Philana 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.