Girls' name · since 1884

Philena

143 babies named Philena in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

143
total births
1884–2004
years on record
1910s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade

Philena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 143 recorded since 1884.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philena has been recorded 143 times among girls since 1884, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2004.

  • 143 total births
  • 1884–2004 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 25% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

143 girls have been named Philena since 1884, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2004.

143
total births
1884–2004
years on record
1910s
peak decade
25%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

25% of everyone ever named Philena was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

10 babies were named Philena in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Philena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Philena's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1884, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Philena at a glance

Last recorded 2004

Total births

143

Since 1884

121 years of records

Peak year

1919

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2004

Active since

1884

Recorded for 121 years

Last year on file: 2004

Philena popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2004

Last recorded 2004
Peak year (1919)
10
Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
4681012 188419121918192119281976198220002004 5

Philena by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Philena's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.

Philena births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 36 births (25% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Philena? ▼
143 babies have been named Philena since 1884. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1919 with 10 births.
When was Philena most popular? ▼
Philena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Philena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Philena since 1884 -- 121 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Philena? ▼
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 Philena's data

  • Philena's decade-level peak was the 1910s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Philena

Nearby Names Like Philena

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philena

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 Philena side by side: Philena vs Philomena Philena vs Phillis Philena vs Philippa

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Myldred
143 births · Peak 1917
Leveta
143 births · Peak 1929
Michi
143 births · Peak 1973
Marilene
143 births · Peak 1936
Elloree #11207
143 births · Peak 2025
Judene
143 births · Peak 1943
Terris
143 births · Peak 1964
Darcella
143 births · Peak 1970

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, 1884–2004 (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. "Philena: Baby Name Since 1884 - 143 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philena. 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 Philena 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.