Names / Girl names
Philomena
Current rank
#1,920
holding steady
All-time peak
#355
in 1915
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
9,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #355 in 1915 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Philomena is a girls' name that first appears in 1880. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1915 marked its high point, reaching #355. More than 9,900 children have been given the name overall.