Philomena
Girl namePhilomena has been given to 9,951 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1922.
Meaning & origin /ˌfɪləˈmiːnə/
From Latin Philomēna, from Ancient Greek Φιλουμένη (Philouménē, literally “beloved”). Name of an alleged early martyr whose remains were discovered in 1802 in Rome. Doublet of Philomene.
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
9,951
Peak year
1922 (308 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +29%
Gender split
All girls
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