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Philomena is a name of Greek origin meaning 'lover of the moon'. It has evolved through various historical forms and is associated with the early Christian martyr Saint Philomena. The name carries traits of gentleness and femininity, with no direct biblical relevance. Its popularity has experienced a revival in modern times.

The name Philomena is most popular in Connecticut, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Philomena has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Philomena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 403rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 710th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1529th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4234th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 8348th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5259th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2254th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Philomena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.