Girl & boy name
Palmer
Palmer is currently the #232 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,330 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #348, now it sits at #232. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1908 is happening right now. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #72.
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Palmer popularity, 1880–2025
Where Palmer is most popular
Uniqueness score
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Palmer in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Palmer as a boy name
As of 2025, Palmer ranks #991 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 230 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #1177 to #991 over the past five years. SSA records for Palmer go back to 1880; the peak came in 1908 at #383, with 37 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Mississippi, where it ranks #522 among boy names.