boy's name
Philemon
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,636
Philemon is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2008, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1900.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Philemon over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 150 |
| 1910s | 125 |
| 1920s | 120 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1980s | 45 |
| 1990s | 150 |
| 2000s | 350 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2016) | 75 |
How popular is Philemon?
In 2016, Philemon was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Philemon is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Philemon is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Philémon | Philémon is a rare spelling of Philemon, written with an acute accent and recorded about 290 times, mostly in France. | 290 |
Names that peaked alongside Philemon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Philemon also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Philemon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Philemon
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Philemon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Philemon
How popular is the name Philemon?
In 2016, Philemon was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Philemon a girl's or a boy's name?
Philemon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Philemon?
Philemon has 3 syllables.
When was Philemon most popular?
Philemon peaked in 2008, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Philemon a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Philemon currently ranks #1,606 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.