Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1915

Philomene

Meaning From French Philomène Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

From French Philomène. Doublet of Philomena.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Philomene
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1915
22 babies
All-time total
544
#11,247 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Philomene popularity over time

544 babies have been named Philomene since 1882, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Girls

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 42 4 – #621
1890s 72 7 +71% #896
1900s 74 7 +3% #1,096
1910s 145 15 +96% #1,408
1920s 127 13 -12% #2,179
1930s 51 5 -60% #2,798
1940s 17 2 -67% #4,558
1950s 11 1 -35% #5,275
1960s 5 1 -55% #7,076
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The story of Philomene

Philomene 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 1882, 544 American babies have been named Philomene. Its peak came in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

Philomene year by year

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

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1960 5 #7,076
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1935 5 #4,761
1930 5 #5,103
1925 14 #2,592
1920 16 #2,341
1915 22 #1,609
1910 8 #1,901
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1900 13 #1,096
1895 11 #1,041
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1885 13 #621
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Frequently asked questions

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

What does the name Philomene mean?

From French Philomène. Doublet of Philomena.

How popular is the name Philomene in 2025?

Philomene 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 Philomene?

544 babies have been named Philomene in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Philomene most popular?

Philomene peaked in 1915, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Philomene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Philomene rising or falling?

Philomene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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