Philemon

Boy name

Philemon has been given to 925 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It peaked in 2017.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

925

Peak year

2017 (24 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1916

10-year trend

▼ -33%

Gender split

All boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Philemon.

926 babies since 1970

926 babies since 2002

923 babies since 1900

923 babies since 2000

923 babies since 2007

928 babies since 1916

928 babies since 1966

929 babies since 1912

How popular is the name Philemon?

Philemon has been given to 925 babies in the U.S. since 1916. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Philemon peak?

Philemon peaked in 2017, when 24 babies were given the name.

Is Philemon a girl or boy name?

Philemon is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Philemon are boys).

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