How Many People Are Named Philemon?

915

people in the United States are named Philemon

1 in 366,120 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#12401

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0003%

Of US population

Peak Year

2017

24 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Pronunciation: fi-LEE-mən (English), fie-LEE-mən (English)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Means "affectionate" in Greek, a derivative of φιλημα (philema) "kiss". Philemon was the recipient of one of Paul's epistles in the New Testament.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 44.2 years old

Young (<30) 365
39.9%
Adult (30–60) 283
30.9%
Senior (>60) 267
29.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1916 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 7

💡 Fun Facts About "Philemon"

  • 7 babies were named Philemon in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2017
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1916
  • Most popular in California

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