Meaning and history
Philémon is a Greek name meaning “affectionate,” derived from φίλημα (philema), meaning “kiss.” Philemon was also the recipient of one of Paul’s epistles in the New Testament.
20062006: 7 births, rank #9,585
2007: 11 births, rank #7,094
2008: 16 births, rank #5,487
2009: 13 births, rank #6,436
2010: 10 births, rank #7,591
20112011: 9 births, rank #8,079
2012: 16 births, rank #5,482
2013: 10 births, rank #7,537
2014: 15 births, rank #5,733
2015: 15 births, rank #5,746
20162016: 16 births, rank #5,555
2017: 24 births, rank #4,224
2018: 16 births, rank #5,540
2019: 11 births, rank #7,173
2020: 12 births, rank #6,620
20212021: 21 births, rank #4,628
2022: 5 births, rank #12,330
2023: 9 births, rank #8,255
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 10 births, rank #7,679
In 2025, 10 babies were recorded with the name Philemon, ranking #7,679 among boys.