Philemon vs Phillip

Side-by-side comparison of Philemon and Phillip — 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

Phillip

Boy name · Rank #626

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Metric Philemon Phillip
Current Rank #9958 #626
Total Births (all years) 915 311,120
Peak Year 2017 1960
Peak Year Births 24 6,043
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1916 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Philemon Phillip
1880ss — 898
1890ss — 884
1900ss — 1,161
1910ss 27 5,135
1920ss 69 9,525
1930ss 35 16,533
1940ss 49 36,988
1950ss 67 52,458
1960ss 68 50,394
1970ss 92 39,844
1980ss 98 45,706
1990ss 106 27,970
2000ss 108 13,473
2010ss 142 7,624
2020ss 54 2,527

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Philemon Phillip
2014 15 797
2015 15 762
2016 16 707
2017 24 727
2018 16 666
2019 11 568
2020 12 552
2021 21 559
2022 5 514
2023 9 452
2024 7 450

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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