Philmon
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,435 in 1992
0 babies were named Philmon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryPhilmon first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1992, when it reached #8,435.
About the name Philmon
Philmon is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with P and ending in “-mon”. US birth records list Philmon for boys only in 1992, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #8,435 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Philmon
What is the origin of the name Philmon?
Philmon has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Philmon a boy or girl name?
Philmon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Philmon?
Philmon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #8,435 in 1992.