Philemon vs Philip

Side-by-side comparison of Philemon and Philip — 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

Philip

Boy name · Rank #521

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Metric Philemon Philip
Current Rank #9958 #521
Total Births (all years) 915 343,458
Peak Year 2017 1953
Peak Year Births 24 6,279
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philemon Philip
1880ss — 1,741
1890ss — 2,147
1900ss — 2,817
1910ss 27 18,166
1920ss 69 27,268
1930ss 35 28,847
1940ss 49 48,733
1950ss 67 60,851
1960ss 68 44,778
1970ss 92 31,371
1980ss 98 35,732
1990ss 106 20,458
2000ss 108 10,193
2010ss 142 7,214
2020ss 54 3,142

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philemon Philip
2014 15 799
2015 15 706
2016 16 712
2017 24 729
2018 16 693
2019 11 696
2020 12 658
2021 21 675
2022 5 618
2023 9 605
2024 7 586

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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