FIRST NAME
Palmer
Palmer is the 1,860th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 4,102 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 2,769 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #1,860 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
9,948
living · #1,113
2020 CENSUS
4,102
living · #1,860
BABIES NAMED PALMER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025230
As a male name, Palmer peaked in 2023, when 240 babies were named Palmer (the #945 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #3,539 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
2,769
living · #3,539
BABIES NAMED PALMER BY BIRTH YEAR · 1908–2025
20251K
As a female name, Palmer peaked in 2025, when 1,330 babies were named Palmer (the #232 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)