girl's name
Philomene
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Letters 9
- Births on record 14,395
France
#663
as Philomène, 2025
Philomene is a girl's name. In 1960 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Philomene is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in France in 1901, when 550 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
Philomene over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 4,780 |
| 1910s | 2,810 |
| 1920s | 1,945 |
| 1930s | 815 |
| 1940s | 290 |
| 1950s | 315 |
| 1960s | 285 |
| 1970s | 135 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 245 |
| 2000s | 780 |
| 2010s | 910 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 360 |
How popular is Philomene?
In 2023, Philomene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Philomene is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Philomene is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Philomène | Philomène is Philomene written with a grave accent in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #663 in France, against #7,142 for Philomene. | 1,270 |
Names that peaked alongside Philomene
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Philomene also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Philomene over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Philomene
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Philomene — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Philomene
How popular is the name Philomene?
In 2023, Philomene was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Philomene a girl's or a boy's name?
Philomene is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Philomene most popular?
Philomene peaked in 1901, when 550 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Philomene a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Philomene currently ranks #663 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.