Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1921
Philomenia
15 babies named Philomenia in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Philomenia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 15 have been recorded since 1921.
Philomenia has 15 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1927.
- 15 total births
- 1921–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Philomenia since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 15
- total births
- 1921–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Philomenia was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Philomenia in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Philomenia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Philomenia splits its recorded history at 1927: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Philomenia at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Philomenia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1927
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Philomenia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Philomenia's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Philomenia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Philomenia by state
Where Philomenia concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 33.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Philomenia's total US births 33.3%
5 of 15 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philomenia? ▼
Philomenia has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 10 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Philomenia most popular? ▼
Philomenia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Philomenia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Philomenia are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Philomenia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Philomenia since 1921 -- 7 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Philomenia? ▼
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 Philomenia's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Philomenias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Philomenia
Nearby Names Like Philomenia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philomenia
Philomena Girl
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Phillis Girl
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Philippa Girl
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Phillip Girl
1,330 births
Philip Girl
1,137 births
Compare Philomenia side by side: Philomenia vs Philomena Philomenia vs Phillis Philomenia vs Philippa
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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, 1921–1927 (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. "Philomenia: Baby Name Since 1921 - 15 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philomenia. 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 Philomenia 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.