Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4302 in 2017 with 24 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 71.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 77,097 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.