Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5384 in 1998 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 159,277 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.