Filemon
Every Filemon since 1917 — 514 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Filemon
Filemon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1917, 514 American babies have been named Filemon. Its peak came in 1928, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Filemon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Filemon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #12,967 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #11,246 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #12,887 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,523 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,260 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,081 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,384 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8,967 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,780 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,380 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #6,660 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,341 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,934 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,305 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,092 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1955 | 7 | #3,297 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,838 |
| 1940 | 9 | #2,543 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,785 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,730 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Filemon in 2025?
Filemon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Filemon?
514 babies have been named Filemon in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Filemon most popular?
Filemon peaked in 1928, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Filemon a boy or girl name?
Filemon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Filemon rising or falling?
Filemon has been roughly stable over the past decade.