How Many People Are Named Philina?
An estimated 18 people in the United States have the first name Philina. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 37 years old, and Philina peaked in popularity in 1977 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Philina as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Philina paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Philina is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
18
About 1 in 19,041,908 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
37
years old
Peak Year
1977
7 births
Total Registered
19
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Philina
Philina is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 19 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Philina as a female name
Ranked #17,093 in 2007
6 female births in 2007
Peak: 1977 (7 births)
Philina: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Philina span from the 1970s to the 2000s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1970s, when 7 babies were registered. Philina remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Philina by Decade
How has Philina tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Philina + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Philina as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Philina
Other first names starting with P with a similar number of bearers.
Philina: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Philina?
We estimate approximately 18 people named Philina are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 19,041,908 Americans share this first name.
Is Philina a common name?
Philina is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 38.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 19 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Philina most popular?
Philina reached peak popularity in 1977, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Philina is approximately 37 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Philina was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Philina a female name?
Philina is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Philina have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Philina peaked in 1977, and the average living bearer is about 37 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Philina Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Philina Smith, Philina Johnson, Philina Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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