Palmer
3 countries#232 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Palmer was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,653 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #232 · peaked in 2025 with 1,560 births
Most common in: Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2016–2023 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2017 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Palmer’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #8237 | — |
| 2007 | #5709 | ↑2528 |
| 2008 | #6559 | ↓850 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↓782 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↓1360 |
| 2011 | #2638 | ↑6063 |
| 2012 | #1575 | ↑1063 |
| 2013 | #1624 | ↓49 |
| 2014 | #1352 | ↑272 |
| 2015 | #1337 | ↑15 |
| 2016 | #1078 | ↑259 |
| 2017 | #1042 | ↑36 |
| 2018 | #675 | ↑367 |
| 2019 | #461 | ↑214 |
| 2020 | #348 | ↑113 |
| 2021 | #330 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #295 | ↑35 |
| 2023 | #277 | ↑18 |
| 2024 | #258 | ↑19 |
| 2025 | #232 | ↑26 |
Frequently asked questions about Palmer
Is Palmer a popular name?
Yes — Palmer currently ranks #232 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Palmer more common for boys or girls?
Palmer is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Palmer most popular?
Palmer peaked in 2025 in United States, with 1,560 recorded births that year.
Is Palmer rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Palmer’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1676 in 1908 to #232 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Palmer?
At least 18,675 babies have been recorded with the name Palmer across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Palmer popular in more than one country?
Yes — Palmer appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Palmer?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Palmer include Rory, Wren, Maisie, Arianna.
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