Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Filemon

Name: Popularity of the name Filemon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Filemon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Process Monitor is a tool from Windows Sysinternals, part of the Microsoft TechNet website. The tool monitors and displays in real-time all file system activity on a Microsoft Windows or Unix-like operating system. It combines two older tools, FileMon and RegMon and is used in system administration, computer forensics, and application debugging.

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#2,270 (1928)

Total Babies

514

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

2022

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2270

Peak Rank

514

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Filemon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

RegMon and its sister application Filemon were primarily created by Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell , employed by NuMega Technologies and later SysInternals prior SysInternals being bought out by Microsoft in 2006. The two tools were combined to create Process Monitor. Early versions of Process Monitor (up to version 2.8) ran on Windows 2000 SP4 with Update Rollup 1. The current version for Windows only runs on Windows Vista and above. Initially, ProcMon was only available for Microsoft Windows . In November 2018, Microsoft confirmed it is porting Sysinternals tools, including ProcDump and

The Story of Filemon

Filemon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 13 Filemons were born — ranking #2,270 that year. As of 2026, Filemon ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 514 Filemons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Filemon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Filemon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Fellman
Fullman
Fulmine
Fullmoon
Filming
Fangman
Fallen
Felon
Famine
Fireman
Fallon
Fellon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Filemon

What does the name Filemon mean?

How popular is Filemon in 2026?

In 2026, Filemon ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Filemon most popular?

Filemon reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,270 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Filemon most popular?

Filemon has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Filemon.

Is Filemon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Filemon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Filemon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Filemon include Baldwin, Winnie, Lena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Filemon

Filemon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 514 births in the dataset. Filemon's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,270. Use the chart and map above to compare Filemon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.