Filomena
Meaningloving strength · Italian form of Philomena
- US rank
- #4,460
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #427 in 1907
31 babies were named Filomena in the US in 2025. It has climbed 420 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Filomena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Filomena, 31 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Filomena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryFilomena first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1907, when it ranked #427. Today it's #4,460, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowFilomena is 3.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 200,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 51,813.
- TrendFilomena has climbed 420 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,460. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningFilomena is an Italian form of Philomena, which means “loving strength”.
About the name Filomena
Filomena is a girl name of Italian origin meaning “loving strength”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with F and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Filomena for girls from 1885 to 2025, in 136 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1907, when it ranked #427 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,460, with 31 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | 28,885 girls |
| 1890s | 56 | 17,775 girls |
| 1900s | 146 | 6,834 girls |
| 1910s | 155 | 6,457 girls |
| 1920s | 131 | 7,607 girls |
| 1930s | 50 | 20,117 girls |
| 1940s | 16 | 63,371 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 85,837 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 59,277 girls |
| 1970s | 16 | 64,309 girls |
| 1980s | 6.5 | 152,672 girls |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 311,526 girls |
| 2000s | 4.7 | 211,864 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,937 girls |
| 2020s | 19 | 51,993 girls |
Other spellings of Filomena
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Luna · moon
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Filomena
What does the name Filomena mean?
Filomena means “loving strength” in Italian, as a form of Philomena.
What is the origin of the name Filomena?
Filomena has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Filomena a boy or girl name?
Filomena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Filomena?
Filomena ranked #4,460 for US girls in 2025, given to 31 babies. Its best year was 1907 (#427).