Philomena

Meaning: Beloved
Origin: From Ancient Greek, via Latin

Girl's name · #1920 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Philomena is an heirloom: its strongest era came around 1915, when it ranked #355. It has thinned since but never left the records — about 10,000 girls since 1880, ranked #1920 today.

Across the states

See where Philomena is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Philomena ranks in other countries and regions.

#269 in Austria (2025) · #883 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,073 in Ireland (2025) · #2,980 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,954 in Canada (2024).

Famous Philomenas

Philomena — Christian saint, martyr and wonderworker
Philomena Bair — Austrian Freestyle Skier
Philomena Cheyech — Kenyan long-distance runner
Philomena Lynott — Irish author
Philomena Lee — Irish nurse

In stories & tradition

Philomena Cunk — Cunk on Earth (TV series)
Philomena — My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (TV series)

What Philomenas become

Among 51 notable people named Philomena:

No single standout — notable Philomenas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Roma · Philippa · Lenna · Noella · Eleonora · Agatha

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