Philemon is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4735 in 2021 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 24 births ranking #4302. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 83,249 boys born was named Philemon. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.