Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7461 in 2007 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 2007, approximately 1 in every 188,658 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.