Palmer
UnisexPalmer has been given to 18,653 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2025 and currently ranks #232 for girls and #995 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈpɑːmə/
From Middle English palmer (“a pilgrim from the Holy Land”), from Old French.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
18,653
Peak year
2025 (1,560 babies)
Rank in 2025
#232 for girls · #995 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▲ +397%
Gender split
50% girls / 50% boys
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Palmer.
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