Philana: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	10	1	–	#4,956
1970s	182	18	+1720%	#3,027
1980s	78	8	-57%	#5,718
1990s	41	4	-47%	#6,754
2000s	21	2	-49%	#16,976
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,956

1970s

182

+1720%

#3,027

1980s

-57%

#5,718

1990s

-47%

#6,754

2000s

-49%

#16,976

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Philana

Philana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 332 American babies have been named Philana. Its peak came in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Philana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Philana?

The median living Philana is about 47 years old; half are between 37 and 51. An estimated 300 people named Philana are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Philana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#16,976
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#18,491
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,451
2001	5	#17,273
2000	–	–
1995	6	#12,933
1990	13	#6,754
1985	6	#10,273
1980	9	#7,225
1975	24	#3,027
1970	19	#3,401
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Philana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Philana?

The median living Philana is about 47 years old. Half of all living Philanas are between 37 and 51 years old.

How many people named Philana are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Philana are alive in the United States, based on 332 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Philana in 2025?

Philana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Philana?

332 babies have been named Philana in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Philana most popular?

Philana peaked in 1975, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Philana a boy or girl name?

Philana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Philana rising or falling?

Philana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Philana popularity over time

The story of Philana

How old are people named Philana?

Philana year by year

Frequently asked questions

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