Filomena
From Latin Filumena, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē).
Every Filomena since 1885 — 5,550 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Filomena
Filomena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,485 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 5,550 American babies have been named Filomena. Its peak came in 1923, when 207 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Filomena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Filomena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,485 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4,597 |
| 2023 | 37 | #4,005 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4,236 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4,658 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,934 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,955 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,211 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,965 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,186 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,893 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,282 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,556 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,962 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,554 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,686 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,065 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,919 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,409 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,774 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,196 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,987 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,454 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,050 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,487 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,165 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,571 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,149 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,326 |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,992 |
| 1970 | 30 | #2,466 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,166 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,210 |
| 1955 | 26 | #2,129 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,281 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,506 |
| 1940 | 30 | #1,385 |
| 1935 | 43 | #1,061 |
| 1930 | 90 | #739 |
| 1925 | 146 | #600 |
| 1920 | 176 | #534 |
| 1915 | 146 | #519 |
| 1910 | 70 | #487 |
| 1905 | 46 | #500 |
| 1900 | 25 | #734 |
| 1895 | 14 | #874 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,034 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,097 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Filomena mean?
From Latin Filumena, ultimately from Ancient Greek Φιλομήνη (Philomḗnē).
How popular is the name Filomena in 2025?
Filomena ranked #4,485 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Filomena?
5,550 babies have been named Filomena in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Filomena most popular?
Filomena peaked in 1923, when 207 newborns received the name.
Is Filomena a boy or girl name?
Filomena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Filomena rising or falling?
Filomena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.