Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5701 in 2008 with 16 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 127,497 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.