Philemon vs Philena

Side-by-side comparison of Philemon and Philena — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Philemon

Boy name · Rank #9958

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Name B

Philena

Girl name

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Metric Philemon Philena
Current Rank #9958 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 915 143
Peak Year 2017 1919
Peak Year Births 24 10
Peak Decade 2010ss 1910ss
Gender Boy Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1884

Births by Decade

Decade Philemon Philena
1880ss — 5
1890ss — 5
1900ss — 5
1910ss 27 36
1920ss 69 36
1930ss 35 —
1940ss 49 —
1950ss 67 —
1960ss 68 5
1970ss 92 14
1980ss 98 26
1990ss 106 —
2000ss 108 11
2010ss 142 —
2020ss 54 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philemon Philena
2014 15 —
2015 15 —
2016 16 —
2017 24 —
2018 16 —
2019 11 —
2020 12 —
2021 21 —
2022 5 —
2023 9 —
2024 7 —

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1916–2024.

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