Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1917
Philomine
Philomine has 11 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1917–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Philomine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1917.
Philomine has 11 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1924.
- 11 total births
- 1917–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Philomine since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 11
- total births
- 1917–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Philomine was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Philomine in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Philomine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Philomine's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Philomine at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Philomine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1924
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Philomine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Philomine's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Philomine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Philomine? ▼
Philomine has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 6 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Philomine most popular? ▼
Philomine was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Philomine been used? ▼
Records for Philomine go back to 1917, giving 8 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Philomine? ▼
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 Philomine's data
- Philomine's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Philomine
Nearby Names Like Philomine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Philomine
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 Philomine side by side: Philomine vs Philomena Philomine vs Phillis Philomine 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, 1917–1924 (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. "Philomine: Baby Name Since 1917 - 11 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/philomine. 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 Philomine 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.