Philomene
From French Philomène. Doublet of Philomena.
Every Philomene since 1882 — 544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,076 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,761 |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,103 |
| 1925 | 14 | #2,592 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,341 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,609 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,901 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 13 | #1,096 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,041 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 13 | #621 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.