Filomena

Filomena - A very unique female name

Filomena appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #400. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Filomena and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Filomena? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Filomena. The baby girl name Filomena was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4909 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Filomena peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 400.

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Filomena is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Filomena is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,204 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,204.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Filomena is where you live.

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Filomena origin and meaning

Greek, via Philomena

Uncertain — the Italian and Spanish form of Philomena, whose Greek derivation is disputed

Filomena is Philomena in Italian and Spanish dress, a saint's name recorded in the US since 1910 and peaking in 1923. Philomena's own Greek makeup — 'lover of strength' or a reshaping of Philomela — is disputed, so the form is UNCERTAIN. The saint herself is Philomena in spelling, so she belongs to that profile, not this one.

Origin uncertain

Filomena is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Filomena, pop culture references for the name Filomena and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Filomena

We've found the following names that sound similar to Filomena, sorted by popularity.

Fallon / Falon / Flonnie / Fallyn / Falyn / Falynn / Flynn / Faelynn / Felina / Faylene /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Filomena

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Filomena a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Filomena?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

fee-loh-MEH-nah · /filoʊˈmɛnə/

Around the world

• Filomena (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
• Filomena (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish

Spellings and nicknames

• Philomena — The Greek-derived standard spelling

Nicknames: Mena

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A warm, old-world Catholic name, almost entirely out of use now — a true heritage choice.

Worth knowing

• Will often be respelled Philomena