Filomina
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "friend, lover of labor".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Filomina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Filomina today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Filomina births was 1927 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Filomina. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Filomina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1927
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2017 SSA rank
#16,680
Tracked since 1927
Popularity
Filomina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Filomina from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Filomina by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Filomina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Filomina
The name Filomina is derived from the Greek word "philomenos," which means "lover of good" or "lover of virtue." It is a feminine form of the name Philomena, which has its roots in ancient Greek culture dating back to the 5th century BC.
In Greek mythology, Philomela was a princess who was transformed into a nightingale after being assaulted by her brother-in-law. The name Filomina, as a variant of Philomena, carries a symbolic association with the nightingale, representing resilience, perseverance, and the power of the voice.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Filomina can be found in the writings of Saint Gregory of Tours, a 6th-century Gallo-Roman historian and Bishop of Tours. He mentioned a woman named Filomina in his work "Historia Francorum," providing an early historical reference to the name's usage.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Filomina. One such person was Filomina Tutola (1826-1865), an Italian mystic and stigmatist who was known for her visions and reported miracles. Another notable figure was Filomina da Gama (1520-1586), a Portuguese noblewoman and the wife of Vasco da Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer who led the first successful voyage from Europe to India.
In the 19th century, Filomina Constantino (1859-1941) was an Italian painter and printmaker who gained recognition for her depictions of religious subjects and landscapes. Additionally, Filomina Fassa (1878-1959) was an Italian Roman Catholic religious sister and the foundress of the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of the Royal Heart of Jesus.
Another significant figure bearing the name Filomina was Filomina Chioma Steady (1908-1987), a Nigerian educator, women's rights activist, and one of the pioneering leaders of the Nigerian women's movement. She played a crucial role in advocating for women's education and empowerment in Nigeria during the 20th century.
While the name Filomina has its roots in ancient Greek culture, it has been used across various regions and cultures throughout history, reflecting its enduring appeal and symbolic associations with virtue, resilience, and the power of voice.
People
Filomina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Filomina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Filomina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Filomina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Filomina going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Filomina a common name?
We classify Filomina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Filomina most popular?
The single biggest year for Filomina was 1927, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Filomina is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Filomina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Filomina in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.