Total births
244
Boys' name · since 1923
Filimon
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Filimon, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 244
- total births
- 1923–2006
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Filimon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 244 have been recorded since 1923.
Filimon has 244 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2006.
- 244 total births
- 1923–2006 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
244 boys have been named Filimon since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2006.
- 244
- total births
- 1923–2006
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Filimon was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
11 babies were named Filimon in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Filimon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Filimon's full recorded timeline at 1958, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Filimon at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Filimon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2006
- Peak year (1935)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Filimon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Filimon's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Filimon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
44 births
- 1930s
1930s
49 births
- 1940s
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
22 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 49 births (20% of all-time use).
Filimon by state
Where Filimon concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | | 19 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
New Mexico share of Filimon's total US births 7.8%
Even split
19 of 244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Filimon? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 244 babies named Filimon. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1935, with 11 births.
When was Filimon most popular? ▼
Filimon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
Where is Filimon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Filimon are New Mexico (19 births), California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Filimon been used? ▼
Records for Filimon go back to 1923, giving 84 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Filimon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Filiberto, Filip, Filippo, Filemon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Filimon's data
- Filimon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Mexico records the most Filimons (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Mexico names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Filimon
Nearby Names Like Filimon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Filimon
Filiberto Boy
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Filip Boy
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Filippo Boy
#4594 709 births
Filemon Boy
514 births
Filbert Boy
452 births
Compare Filimon side by side: Filimon vs Filiberto Filimon vs Filip Filimon vs Filippo
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Filimon: Baby Name Since 1923 - 244 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/filimon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Filimon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.