Total births
544
Girls' name · since 1882
Philomene
Philomene has 544 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 544
- total births
- 1882–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
544 girls have been named Philomene since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Philomene has been recorded 544 times among girls since 1882, 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 1882 to 1960.
- 544 total births
- 1882–1960 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
544 girls have been named Philomene since 1882, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1960.
- 544
- total births
- 1882–1960
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Philomene was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
22 babies were named Philomene in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Philomene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Philomene's full recorded timeline at 1915, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1883, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Philomene at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Philomene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1960
- Peak year (1915)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Philomene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Philomene's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Philomene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 42
1880s
42 births
- 1890s
1890s
72 births
- 1900s
1900s
74 births
- 1910s
1910s
145 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 51
1930s
51 births
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 145 births (27% of all-time use).
How Philomene 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 Philomene's total volume
Philomene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Philomene by state
Where Philomene concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philomene? ▼
544 babies have been named Philomene since 1882. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1915 with 22 births.
When was Philomene most popular? ▼
Philomene was most popular in the 1910s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Philomene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philomene are Louisiana (21 births), Wisconsin (6 births).
How long has the name Philomene been used? ▼
Records for Philomene go back to 1882, giving 79 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Philomene? ▼
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 Philomene's data
- Philomene's decade-level peak was the 1910s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Philomenes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Philomene
Nearby Names Like Philomene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philomene
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 Philomene side by side: Philomene vs Philomena Philomene vs Phillis Philomene vs Philippa
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Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1882–1960 (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. "Philomene: Baby Name Since 1882 - 544 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philomene. 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 Philomene 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.