Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8596 in 2011 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 210,999 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.