Palmer

“Pilgrim who carried a palm branch” — Middle English, from Old French origin

Girl's name · #232 in the US (2025) · Trending

Palmer has appeared in US records since 1908 — best rank #232 (2025) · 9,389 babies named Palmer all-time · 1 in 1,200 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 13,000 girls in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Palmers

Among 47 notable people named Palmer:

No single standout — notable Palmers spread across many fields.

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