Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4975 in 2005 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 117,479 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.