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Philomena

Philomena is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Philomena?

Recorded births named Philomena by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	9,951 births
England & Wales since 1996	238 births
Ireland since 1964	1,315 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Philomena's popularity over time

Babies named Philomena per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1922 (308/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1964 (84/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (17/yr).

When was Philomena popular?

Philomena reached its peak in 1922, when it was the #704 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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