Palmira
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Palmira was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
852 births recorded 1911–2016 · peaked in 1924 with 20 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Massachusetts, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
188 births recorded 1909–2009 · peaked in 1972 with 15 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Palmira’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | #9010 | — |
| 1980 | #6789 | ↑2221 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓3622 |
| 1982 | #6888 | ↑3523 |
| 1983 | #7312 | ↓424 |
| 1987 | #7987 | ↓675 |
| 1988 | #4840 | ↑3147 |
| 1989 | #8761 | ↓3921 |
| 1990 | #9247 | ↓486 |
| 1991 | #10271 | ↓1024 |
| 1992 | #9491 | ↑780 |
| 1993 | #13442 | ↓3951 |
| 1994 | #10569 | ↑2873 |
| 1995 | #11783 | ↓1214 |
| 1998 | #14122 | ↓2339 |
| 1999 | #12688 | ↑1434 |
| 2001 | #15352 | ↓2664 |
| 2003 | #15784 | ↓432 |
| 2011 | #16764 | ↓980 |
| 2016 | #16215 | ↑549 |
Frequently asked questions about Palmira
Is Palmira a popular name?
Palmira has 852 recorded births in United States between 1911 and 2016, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Palmira more common for boys or girls?
Palmira is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Palmira most popular?
Palmira peaked in 1924 in United States, with 20 recorded births that year.
Is Palmira rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Palmira’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2191 in 1911 to #16215 in 2016.
How many babies have been named Palmira?
At least 1,040 babies have been recorded with the name Palmira across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Palmira popular in more than one country?
Yes — Palmira appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.