Filemon

Filemon - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Filemon at a glance

Filemon is ranked #3516 among boy baby names in 2000, with 5 births in 2000. It peaked in 1928 at #1332 and first appeared on the charts in 1923.

Rank in 2000
#3516
Births in 2000
5
Peak year
1928 (#1332)
First appeared
1923
Trend
#2603 in 1990 → #3516 in 2000 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 353,887 boys
Visitor rating
1.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Filemon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1923 on position #1619. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Filemon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Filemon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Filemon. The baby boy name Filemon was given to 5 baby boys in 2000, ranking #3516 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 353,887 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Filemon peaked in popularity 98 years ago in 1928 on position 1332.



Famous with this name

Filemon Wesselink
Filemon Capanang
Filemon Berba


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Rating: 1.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Filemon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Filemon is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,290 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,290.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Filemon is where you live.


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Filemon origin and meaning

Filemon is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Filemon, pop culture references for the name Filemon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Filemon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Filemon, sorted by popularity.

Flynn / Filimon / Fallon / Flem / Filomeno /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20003516
19902603
19802252
19761841
19752014
19691463
19491449
19481389
19471647
19451340
19421580
19281332
19231619

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2290

Even more about Filemon


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Filemon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Filemon?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1928
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Filemon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 353,887
Letter count 7
Syllable count 3
Year first discovered 1923
2000 births +5

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