Holding steady.
Popularity of Fillmore since 1895
Babies named Fillmore per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Fillmore's real moment was 1895.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 62 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 49 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Fillmore has always been exceptionally rare. Its first recorded year is 1895, and it peaked in that same year, indicating that even at its height of use, it was given to only a handful of boys. In the latest year of data, 2025, it still appears at extremely low levels, consistent with a trajectory that has remained stable over more than a century. Because the name has never ranked in the top 1000, it has no associated 1-in-N figure or top states. Fillmore is primarily known as a surname turned first name, linked indelibly to the 13th U.S. president. Its stable but minimal usage suggests it remains a choice for parents seeking a distinctive, historically anchored name.
Fillmore is an English surname turned given name, most famously borne by President Millard Fillmore. The surname is of topographic origin, deriving from Old English 'filden' (wooded) and 'mor' (moor or hill), possibly referring to a wooded hill or moor. It has been used as a first name since the 19th century, though never widely popular.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Phil, Milly
Variants: Filmore
Sibling names for Fillmore
Names that share Fillmore's style, for a brother or sister.
