Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1977
Philecia
Philecia has 33 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 33
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
Philecia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Philecia recorded 33 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1998.
- 33 total births
- 1977–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Philecia since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 33
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Philecia was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
7 babies were named Philecia in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Philecia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Philecia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Philecia at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Philecia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1998
- Peak year (1996)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Philecia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Philecia's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Philecia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philecia? ▼
Philecia has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 7 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Philecia most popular? ▼
Philecia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Philecia been used? ▼
Philecia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 22 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Philecia? ▼
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 Philecia
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Philip Girl
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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, 1977–1998 (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. "Philecia: Baby Name Since 1977 - 33 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philecia. 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 Philecia 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.