Philemon Name Popularity and Statistics
Philemon is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Philemon?
Philemon is spelled P-H-I-L-E-M-O-N. The name has 8 letters.
Philemon Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Boys usage rose 2,215 places to #7,679 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Philemon Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 11 | #7,173 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Boys | 24 | #4,224 |
| 2016 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 16 | #5,482 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 10 | #7,591 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 16 | #5,487 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 17 | #4,824 |
| 2004 | Boys | 11 | #6,520 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2001 | Boys | 10 | #6,445 |
When Was Philemon Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2017 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,224
2021 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #4,628
2005 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #4,824
1980 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #2,729
Where Philemon Ranked Highest in 1969
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #967 | 7 |