#2582024 rank
2024peak year
7,798babies named Palmer since 1880
▲ +81%5-year trend
Palmer popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Palmer mean?
An English surname and medieval term for a pilgrim who had carried palms back from the Holy Land.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage
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