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Worldwide Name Statistics

Palmer

Ranked #1929 - 1 in 563,777 people
US

Most common in

United States

14k bearers

World total

14,190

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1929

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States14k
Worldwide
~14k
rank #1929
Rarity
1 in 563,777
of people globally
Gender split
50/50
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~14k in US

About the name Palmer

There are an estimated 14,190 people named Palmer alive worldwide today. That ranks Palmer at #1929 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Palmer is held by approximately 14,190 people, ranking #1929 among first names. That works out to roughly 4 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 23,390 U.S. residents).

Palmer is used by both genders, 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Palmer appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 49.7%Female 50.3%

Palmer popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Palmer, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 10
  2. 1881: 8
  3. 1882: 15
  4. 1884: 6
  5. 1885: 8
  6. 1886: 12
  7. 1887: 13
  8. 1888: 16
  9. 1889: 8
  10. 1890: 10
  11. 1891: 15
  12. 1892: 10
  13. 1893: 15
  14. 1894: 18
  15. 1895: 13
  16. 1896: 12
  17. 1897: 23
  18. 1898: 16
  19. 1899: 10
  20. 1900: 21
  21. 1901: 20
  22. 1902: 11
  23. 1903: 22
  24. 1904: 19
  25. 1905: 19
  26. 1906: 27
  27. 1907: 22
  28. 1908: 44
  29. 1909: 29
  30. 1910: 30
  31. 1911: 42
  32. 1912: 77
  33. 1913: 92
  34. 1914: 81
  35. 1915: 140
  36. 1916: 141
  37. 1917: 146
  38. 1918: 180
  39. 1919: 140
  40. 1920: 151
  41. 1921: 169
  42. 1922: 166
  43. 1923: 145
  44. 1924: 133
  45. 1925: 138
  46. 1926: 128
  47. 1927: 99
  48. 1928: 105
  49. 1929: 115
  50. 1930: 106
  51. 1931: 92
  52. 1932: 96
  53. 1933: 100
  54. 1934: 69
  55. 1935: 91
  56. 1936: 83
  57. 1937: 73
  58. 1938: 59
  59. 1939: 60
  60. 1940: 68
  61. 1941: 76
  62. 1942: 74
  63. 1943: 79
  64. 1944: 71
  65. 1945: 47
  66. 1946: 50
  67. 1947: 67
  68. 1948: 60
  69. 1949: 69
  70. 1950: 52
  71. 1951: 42
  72. 1952: 48
  73. 1953: 44
  74. 1954: 38
  75. 1955: 61
  76. 1956: 55
  77. 1957: 54
  78. 1958: 38
  79. 1959: 48
  80. 1960: 39
  81. 1961: 52
  82. 1962: 41
  83. 1963: 26
  84. 1964: 45
  85. 1965: 30
  86. 1966: 28
  87. 1967: 36
  88. 1968: 31
  89. 1969: 25
  90. 1970: 30
  91. 1971: 27
  92. 1972: 23
  93. 1973: 15
  94. 1974: 14
  95. 1975: 18
  96. 1976: 19
  97. 1977: 19
  98. 1978: 11
  99. 1979: 13
  100. 1980: 27
  101. 1981: 29
  102. 1982: 20
  103. 1983: 15
  104. 1984: 24
  105. 1985: 25
  106. 1986: 44
  107. 1987: 19
  108. 1988: 27
  109. 1989: 41
  110. 1990: 48
  111. 1991: 36
  112. 1992: 39
  113. 1993: 46
  114. 1994: 59
  115. 1995: 43
  116. 1996: 53
  117. 1997: 61
  118. 1998: 94
  119. 1999: 71
  120. 2000: 72
  121. 2001: 66
  122. 2002: 61
  123. 2003: 82
  124. 2004: 97
  125. 2005: 90
  126. 2006: 112
  127. 2007: 133
  128. 2008: 104
  129. 2009: 111
  130. 2010: 96
  131. 2011: 161
  132. 2012: 252
  133. 2013: 246
  134. 2014: 285
  135. 2015: 314
  136. 2016: 374
  137. 2017: 426
  138. 2018: 605
  139. 2019: 840
  140. 2020: 1,051
  141. 2021: 1,218
  142. 2022: 1,275
  143. 2023: 1,373
  144. 2024: 1,426
  145. 2025: 1,560

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Palmer worldwide?

There are an estimated 14,190 people named Palmer alive worldwide today, ranking #1929 globally.

Is Palmer a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 563,777 people. In the United States there are roughly 14,190 bearers, which is 1 in 23,390 Americans.

Is Palmer a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Palmer is used 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Where does the name Palmer come from?

Who are famous people named Palmer?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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