Philecia
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #9,652 in 1977
0 babies were named Philecia in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1977–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhilecia first shows up in US birth records in 1977, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 48 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1977, when it reached #9,652.
About the name Philecia
Philecia is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-cia”. US birth records list Philecia for girls from 1977 to 1998, in 6 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #9,652 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 708,661 girls |
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Questions about the name Philecia
What is the origin of the name Philecia?
Philecia has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Philecia a boy or girl name?
Philecia is a girl name.
How popular is the name Philecia?
Philecia is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #9,652 in 1977.