Filimon
A masculine name of Greek origin meaning "lover of strength".
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Filimon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Filimon today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Filimon births was 1935 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Filimon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
1935
11 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,654
Tracked since 1923
Popularity
Filimon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Filimon from the 1920s through to the 2000s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 49 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Filimon remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Filimon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Filimon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Filimons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New Mexico, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Filimon, while Texas, California, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Filimon
The name Filimon has its origins in the Greek language and culture, derived from the Ancient Greek name "Philemon." It is a masculine given name that traces its roots back to ancient times.
The name Philemon is composed of two elements: "philos," meaning "beloved" or "friend," and "monos," meaning "alone" or "singular." Together, the name can be interpreted as "beloved one" or "friend alone." This name was popular in ancient Greek society and held significant cultural and historical significance.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Filimon can be found in the Epistle to Philemon, a book in the New Testament of the Bible. In this text, Philemon is the recipient of a letter written by the Apostle Paul, addressing the issue of a runaway slave named Onesimus. This epistle provides an insight into early Christian teachings on slavery and reconciliation.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Filimon. One of the earliest recorded individuals was Philemon of Tyana, a Neo-Pythagorean philosopher who lived in the 1st century AD. He was known for his teachings on ethics and virtue.
Another prominent figure was Philemon of Bithynia, a 7th-century Byzantine poet and hymnographer. He is best known for his liturgical compositions and contributions to the development of Byzantine hymnography.
In the 9th century, Philemon the Grammarian was a renowned Byzantine scholar and author of works on grammar and lexicography. His works were widely studied and influential in the Byzantine world.
During the Renaissance period, Filimon was the name of a notable humanist and scholar, Philemon Holland (1552-1637). He was an English translator who rendered numerous works from Latin, Greek, and French into English, including works by Livy, Pliny, and Xenophon.
In more recent times, the name Filimon has been borne by several notable individuals, such as Filimon Bodiu (1893-1976), a Romanian lawyer and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Romania from 1944 to 1945.
The name Filimon has a rich and ancient heritage, rooted in Greek culture and language. It has been carried by philosophers, poets, scholars, and statesmen throughout history, reflecting its enduring appeal and cultural significance.
People
Filimon + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with F
Other first names starting with F with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Filimon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Filimon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Filimon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Filimon a common name?
We classify Filimon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 244 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Filimon most popular?
The single biggest year for Filimon was 1935, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Filimon is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Filimon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Filimon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.