Feminine dossier · first seen 1880

Philomena

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1922

Peak births

308

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Greatest Generation

1880Peak 19222025

Quick answers about Philomena

An estimated 2,934 living Americans are named Philomena.

Philomena is uncommon among babies today, with 101 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 67.2% from its 1922 peak.

The median age of a living American named Philomena is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 74 years old.

Yes. Philomena is holding steady, with 101 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1922

Decline from peak

67.2%

2025

101

All-time

9,951

Philomena has been climbing steadily. The last decade averaged 2.2× the decade before — not a viral spike, but a sustained ascent.

Philomena peaked in 1922, when 308 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 101 girls were given the name.

Down 67.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 9,951 Americans named Philomena since 1880.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGreatest Generation

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,934

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range9–74

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.