At a glance
- In short
- Filmore is a unique and vintage male name of English origin, with variations like Fillmore. It conveys strength, intelligence, and sophistication.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1963 (#4,048)
- Babies in 1963
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #1,417 in 1912
- First recorded
- 1910
Meaning of Filmore
Filmore is a male name with an English origin. It is pronounced as FIL-mawr (/fɪˈlɔr/) in British English and FIL-mor (/fɪˈlmɔr/) in American English. The name has variations such as Fillmore. In terms of popularity, it had some occurrences in the United States between the early 1900s and the 1960s, with its highest rank being 1417 in the year 1912. While not as commonly used today, Filmore carries a sense of uniqueness and vintage charm. It may be associated with qualities like strength, intelligence, and sophistication, making it an intriguing choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Filmore
American English
- Pronounced FIL-mor /fɪˈlmɔr/
British English
- Pronounced FIL-mawr /fɪˈlɔr/
Popularity of Filmore in the U.S.
Filmore was last recorded in the U.S. in 1963, ranked #4,048 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,417 in 1912. It first appears in the records in 1910.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1910–1963 32 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5 | 4,048 | back (not recorded in 1958–1962) |
| 1957 | 5 | 3,993 | back (not recorded in 1956) |
| 1955 | 6 | 3,505 | back (not recorded in 1950–1954) |
| 1949 | 8 | 2,802 | back (not recorded in 1948) |
| 1947 | 7 | 3,096 | back (not recorded in 1945–1946) |
| 1944 | 7 | 2,862 | ▼ 130 |
| 1943 | 8 | 2,732 | back (not recorded in 1942) |
| 1941 | 6 | 3,133 | back (not recorded in 1939–1940) |
| 1938 | 7 | 2,868 | ▲ 650 |
| 1937 | 5 | 3,518 | back (not recorded in 1936) |
| 1935 | 7 | 2,951 | back (not recorded in 1934) |
| 1933 | 8 | 2,738 | ▼ 100 |
| 1932 | 9 | 2,638 | ▲ 1,125 |
| 1931 | 5 | 3,763 | ▲ 238 |
| 1930 | 5 | 4,001 | ▼ 1,021 |
| 1929 | 8 | 2,980 | back (not recorded in 1928) |
| 1927 | 10 | 2,703 | ▼ 137 |
| 1926 | 11 | 2,566 | ▲ 189 |
| 1925 | 10 | 2,755 | ▼ 282 |
| 1924 | 12 | 2,473 | ▲ 702 |
| 1923 | 8 | 3,175 | ▼ 161 |
| 1922 | 9 | 3,014 | ▼ 1,034 |
| 1921 | 17 | 1,980 | ▲ 72 |
| 1920 | 16 | 2,052 | ▲ 213 |
| 1919 | 13 | 2,265 | ▲ 831 |
| 1918 | 8 | 3,096 | ▼ 534 |
| 1917 | 10 | 2,562 | ▲ 168 |
| 1916 | 9 | 2,730 | ▲ 1,095 |
| 1915 | 5 | 3,825 | ▼ 1,174 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,651 | back (not recorded in 1913) |
| 1912 | 12 | 1,417 | back (not recorded in 1911) |
| 1910 | 5 | 1,589 | new |