3,842births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2023Peak · Québec
#457Québec 2025
Philemon is a boy name family recorded 3,842 times in 6 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in Québec (#457 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2023, at 43.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Filemon (Argentina, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Philemon
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philemon | French | 1,345 | 🇫🇷 France | #6104 | 2008 | ▼ 75 % |
| Philemon | French | 925 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7679 | 2017 | ▼ 27 % |
| Philemon | French | 310 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #457 | 2023 | ▼ 36 % |
| Philemon | French | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2006 | – |
| Filemon | Spanish | 738 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1939 | – |
| Filemon | Spanish | 514 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1928 | – |
| Filemon | Spanish | 5 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2017 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Philemon ↔ Filemon — spelling variant
Questions about Philemon
How popular is the name Philemon?
In 2025 it ranked #457 in Québec. Official registers record 3,842 births across 6 countries.
What is Philemon in other languages?
Filemon (Spanish).
When was Philemon most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2023, at 43.5 births per 100,000.
Is Philemon a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Philemon is a boy name.