Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Philomene
3 syllablesPeak year: 19159 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Philomene's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Philomene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Philomene |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 13 |
| 1886 | 5 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 12 |
| 1893 | 8 |
| 1894 | 6 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1910 | 8 |
| 1911 | 9 |
| 1912 | 16 |
| 1913 | 11 |
| 1914 | 13 |
| 1915 | 22 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 17 |
| 1920 | 16 |
| 1921 | 18 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 13 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 15 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1929 | 10 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 11 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 10 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
Philomene through the decades
- Philomene peaked in 1915, when 22 babies were named Philomene in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1933–1960), use of Philomene has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.