Baby Name Popularity Profile

Palmer

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Palmer.

✦ Pilgrim 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #232
All-Time Peak Rank #232 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 9,389 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 25.1% Boy / 74.9% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1908 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,330 births in 2025
💡 The Palmer Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pilgrim
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, originally an occupational name for a pilgrim, from Old French 'palmer' meaning 'palm bearer', referring to someone who carried a palm branch from the Holy Land.
Pronunciation: PAL-mer
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Palmer

According to SSA data, Palmer achieved its highest historical rank of #232 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,330 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 651.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 34 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Palmer across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +651.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,330 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 34 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 7
1910s: 45
1920s: 54
1930s: 20
1940s: 31
1950s: 45
1960s: 38
1970s: 0
1980s: 18
1990s: 61
2000s: 128
2010s: 2,296
2020s: 6,646

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Pal-mer
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with P, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, South Dakota, South Carolina
States with Data 44
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #126 407 2024 +22.9% Growth
Georgia #124 513 2025 +62.5% Growth
Florida #228 596 2024 +13.7% Growth
South Dakota #113 56 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #152 237 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #149 466 2025 +9.5% Growth
Nebraska #102 116 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #133 165 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #368 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #136 239 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #120 178 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #142 228 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #249 936 2023 +68.7% Growth
Indiana #171 274 2024 +64.0% Growth
Iowa #101 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #245 132 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #303 86 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #129 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #324 151 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #167 181 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #78 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #145 458 2025 +60.9% Growth
Missouri #165 201 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #271 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #283 196 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #217 157 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #102 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #257 76 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #443 125 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #179 247 2025 +96.0% Growth
Illinois #248 293 2025 +30.3% Growth
Wisconsin #208 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #213 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #309 242 2025 +44.0% Growth
West Virginia #297 35 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #684 340 2021 +35.3% Growth
New Hampshire Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #607 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #915 66 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #607 58 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 7 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #243 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #697 105 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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