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How Many People Are Named Palmer?
Estimated people named Palmer living in the U.S. today
12,900
Gender distribution
39% male · 61% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 17,090
- Peak year: 2024 (1,423 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,900
Palmer by age group — who carries the name today?
Palmer popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Palmer
Palmer has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 17,090 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,900 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,496 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Palmers you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Palmer in the US?
An estimated 12,900 people named Palmer are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Palmer rare — about 1 in 26,496 Americans.
Is Palmer a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Palmer is 39% male and 61% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Palmer most popular?
Palmer peaked in 2024, when 1,423 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Palmer?
Palmer ranks #2,058 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).