Philmore
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,885 in 1912
0 babies were named Philmore in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhilmore first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,885.
About the name Philmore
Philmore is a boy name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-ore”. US birth records list Philmore for boys from 1912 to 1979, in 40 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,885 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 84,926 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 93,458 boys |
| 1930s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 1940s | 3.4 | 291,545 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 boys |
Other spellings of Philmore
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Philmore
What is the origin of the name Philmore?
Philmore has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Philmore a boy or girl name?
Philmore is a boy name.
How popular is the name Philmore?
Philmore is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #1,885 in 1912.