Philemon
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Philemon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
1,042 births recorded 1900–2016 · peaked in 2008 with 54 births
Most common in: Paris, Vendée, Nord, Martinique, Loire-Atlantique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
925 births recorded 1916–2025 · currently #7679 · peaked in 2017 with 24 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
17 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
17 births recorded 1997–2017 · peaked in 2006 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Philemon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #1695 | — |
| 1997 | #923 | ↑772 |
| 1998 | #1174 | ↓251 |
| 1999 | #886 | ↑288 |
| 2000 | #1077 | ↓191 |
| 2001 | #984 | ↑93 |
| 2002 | #948 | ↑36 |
| 2003 | #902 | ↑46 |
| 2004 | #736 | ↑166 |
| 2005 | #1112 | ↓376 |
| 2006 | #842 | ↑270 |
| 2007 | #876 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #761 | ↑115 |
| 2009 | #1044 | ↓283 |
| 2010 | #1209 | ↓165 |
| 2011 | #2168 | ↓959 |
| 2012 | #4429 | ↓2261 |
| 2014 | #4559 | ↓130 |
| 2015 | #3195 | ↑1364 |
| 2016 | #4535 | ↓1340 |
Frequently asked questions about Philemon
Is Philemon a popular name?
Philemon has 1,042 recorded births in France between 1900 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Philemon more common for boys or girls?
Philemon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Philemon most popular?
Philemon peaked in 2008 in France, with 54 recorded births that year.
Is Philemon rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Philemon’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #291 in 1900 to #4535 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Philemon?
At least 1,984 babies have been recorded with the name Philemon across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Philemon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Philemon appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Philemon?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Philemon include Phil, Pius.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Philemon in France, 2022 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.