Filomena
How to say it: fil-oh-MEE-nuh · /ˌfɪloʊˈminə/
From Greek 'philos' meaning 'loving' - Italian and Portuguese form of Philomena, saint's name.
Filomena was the 1,258th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 30% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,143 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,258 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 25,116 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +30% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,143 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Filomena peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Filomena also love
Nicknames
- Mena
- Filo
Honouring a Filomena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Filomena is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, Greek, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Filomena
- Filomena Cautela (born 1984)Portuguese television presenter and actress
- Filomena Mascarenhas Tipote (born 1969)Bissau-Guinean politician
- Filomena Embaló (born 1956)Angolan-born Bissau-Guinean writer
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