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Philadelphia

//ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə//

5 syllablesPeak year: 198412 lettersStarts with P

Meaning & origin

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Philadelphia's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Philadelphia, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Philadelphia
19848
19855
19865
19896
19915
19945

Philadelphia through the decades

  • Philadelphia peaked in 1984, when 8 babies were named Philadelphia in the US.

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