Filomena
Girl name · #4461 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Filomena? In official American birth records, Filomena has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby girls were named Filomena, placing it at #4461 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5833, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Filomena.
Babies named Filomena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 140-year story
Filomena first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1923, when 207 girls were named Filomena — good for #480 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Filomena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Filomena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Filomena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Filomena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Filomena is most common
State-level data for Filomena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Filomena
Statistically, parents drawn to Filomena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowena, Faustina, Verena, Delfina, and Frieda.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Filomena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 30 | #4560 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 34 | #4202 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4880 |
| 2019 | 27 | #4909 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4922 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5833 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12276 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11599 |
| 2007 | 7 | #13924 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11834 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10690 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Filomena?
In official American birth records, the name Filomena first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Filomena a popular girl name?
Filomena ranked #4461 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5833.
When was the name Filomena most popular?
Filomena peaked in 1923, when 207 American girls received the name (ranked #480 that year). Since 1923 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Filomena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Filomena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.