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Philomena

“Beloved” — Ancient Greek, via Latin origin

Girl's name · #1911 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Philomena has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #355 (1915) · 9,951 babies named Philomena all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 1,600 girls in Austria (2025) · about 1 in 5,700 girls in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 7,000 girls in Ireland (2025).

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

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 · Cunk on Britain
• Philomena — My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

What Philomenas become

Among 51 notable people named Philomena:

No single standout — notable Philomenas spread across many fields.

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