Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6610 in 2003 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 179,570 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.