Unisex nameCurrently #258 in the USRising
Palmer
PAHL-mer//ˈpɑːlmər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
Pilgrim who carried a palm branch
Palmer comes from the medieval English occupational surname for a pilgrim who had traveled to the Holy Land and returned carrying a palm branch as proof. Its dignified, historic meaning has made it a distinctive modern choice.
Palmer's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Palmer |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 10 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 15 |
| 1884 | 6 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 15 |
| 1892 | 10 |
| 1893 | 15 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 13 |
| 1896 | 12 |
| 1897 | 23 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 21 |
| 1901 | 20 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 19 |
| 1905 | 19 |
| 1906 | 27 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 44 |
| 1909 | 29 |
| 1910 | 30 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 77 |
| 1913 | 92 |
| 1914 | 81 |
| 1915 | 140 |
| 1916 | 141 |
| 1917 | 146 |
| 1918 | 180 |
| 1919 | 140 |
| 1920 | 151 |
| 1921 | 169 |
| 1922 | 166 |
| 1923 | 145 |
| 1924 | 133 |
| 1925 | 138 |
| 1926 | 128 |
| 1927 | 99 |
| 1928 | 105 |
| 1929 | 115 |
| 1930 | 106 |
| 1931 | 92 |
| 1932 | 96 |
| 1933 | 100 |
| 1934 | 69 |
| 1935 | 91 |
| 1936 | 83 |
| 1937 | 73 |
| 1938 | 59 |
| 1939 | 60 |
| 1940 | 68 |
| 1941 | 76 |
| 1942 | 74 |
| 1943 | 79 |
| 1944 | 71 |
| 1945 | 47 |
| 1946 | 50 |
| 1947 | 67 |
| 1948 | 60 |
| 1949 | 69 |
| 1950 | 52 |
| 1951 | 42 |
| 1952 | 48 |
| 1953 | 44 |
| 1954 | 38 |
| 1955 | 61 |
| 1956 | 55 |
| 1957 | 54 |
| 1958 | 38 |
| 1959 | 48 |
| 1960 | 39 |
| 1961 | 52 |
| 1962 | 41 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 45 |
| 1965 | 30 |
| 1966 | 28 |
| 1967 | 37 |
| 1968 | 31 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 30 |
| 1971 | 27 |
| 1972 | 23 |
| 1973 | 15 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 18 |
| 1976 | 19 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 13 |
| 1980 | 27 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 20 |
| 1983 | 15 |
| 1984 | 24 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 44 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 27 |
| 1989 | 41 |
| 1990 | 48 |
| 1991 | 36 |
| 1992 | 39 |
| 1993 | 46 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 43 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 61 |
| 1998 | 94 |
| 1999 | 71 |
| 2000 | 72 |
| 2001 | 66 |
| 2002 | 61 |
| 2003 | 82 |
| 2004 | 97 |
| 2005 | 90 |
| 2006 | 112 |
| 2007 | 133 |
| 2008 | 104 |
| 2009 | 111 |
| 2010 | 96 |
| 2011 | 161 |
| 2012 | 252 |
| 2013 | 246 |
| 2014 | 285 |
| 2015 | 314 |
| 2016 | 374 |
| 2017 | 426 |
| 2018 | 605 |
| 2019 | 840 |
| 2020 | 1,051 |
| 2021 | 1,218 |
| 2022 | 1,275 |
| 2023 | 1,372 |
| 2024 | 1,423 |
Palmer through the decades
- Palmer peaked in 2024, when 1,423 babies were named Palmer in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Palmer has risen 460% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Palmer currently ranks #258 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Palmer
Variants & spellings
Palmar
Famous people named Palmer
- Arnold Palmer — golfer (surname)