Palma
3 countries#14942 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Palma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,574 births recorded 1889–2025 · currently #14942 · peaked in 1925 with 100 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
188 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #3998 · peaked in 1959 with 8 births
Most common in: 20, Moselle, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
7 births recorded 2020–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 2020–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Palma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #2833 | — |
| 1966 | #3266 | ↓433 |
| 1967 | #2781 | ↑485 |
| 1968 | #4000 | ↓1219 |
| 1969 | #5974 | ↓1974 |
| 1970 | #4246 | ↑1728 |
| 1971 | #5543 | ↓1297 |
| 1972 | #3404 | ↑2139 |
| 1973 | #5191 | ↓1787 |
| 1974 | #7680 | ↓2489 |
| 1975 | #7984 | ↓304 |
| 1976 | #6048 | ↑1936 |
| 1977 | #9652 | ↓3604 |
| 1983 | #10275 | ↓623 |
| 1987 | #11325 | ↓1050 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓2797 |
| 2002 | #15432 | ↓1310 |
| 2004 | #16099 | ↓667 |
| 2023 | #15194 | ↑905 |
| 2025 | #14942 | ↑252 |
Frequently asked questions about Palma
Is Palma a popular name?
Yes — Palma currently ranks #14942 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Palma more common for boys or girls?
Palma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Palma most popular?
Palma peaked in 1925 in United States, with 100 recorded births that year.
Is Palma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Palma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1279 in 1889 to #14942 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Palma?
At least 3,769 babies have been recorded with the name Palma across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Palma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Palma appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.