Palmer Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Palmer is linked to Palm Sunday, a Christian holiday celebrating Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.

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A Deep Dive

Palmer Overview

Meaning

Pilgrim, he who holds the palm, palm tree

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Old English, Norman French, Scottish, German, Catalan

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “palmer,” meaning “pilgrim” or “one who holds a palm branch.”

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈpɑːlmər/

Popularity

Palmer is gaining recognition in the USA, appealing for its unique and modern feel. In 2023, Palmer ranked #324 for boys and #345 for girls in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Nature-inspired, Cool, Unique

Associated Traits

Calm, gentle, refined

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Historically, palmers were pilgrims who brought back palm leaves from the Holy Land, symbolizing devotion and faith.
A Deep Dive

Palmer Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Palmar, Palmerston, Palmarin, Palmier, Paloma, Palmira, Palmaris, Palmero

Common Nicknames

Pal, Palmie, Pally, Meri, Pam

Diminutives

Pal, Pally, Pami, Mer, Palmy, P

Famous People

  • Palmer Luckey
    (American Entrepreneur)
  • Palmer Raids
    (American Attorney General)
  • Palmer Cox
    (Canadian Illustrator and Author)
  • Palmer Hayden
    (American Painter)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Palmer"
    (Film)
  • Palmer Cortlandt
    ("All My Children," TV Series)
  • Palmer Joss
    ("Contact," Film)
  • "Palmer's Prediction"
    (Novel)
  • Palmer
    ("The Handmaid's Tale," TV Series)

Places

  • Palmer City
    (Alaska, USA)
  • Palmer River
    (Queensland, Australia)
  • Palmer Park
    (Colorado, USA)
  • Palmerston City
    (Northern Territory, Australia)
  • Palmer Lake
    (Colorado, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Palmer?

The name Palmer means “pilgrim” or “one who holds a palm branch.” Those carrying the name Palmer are usually thought to be adventurous and spiritual.

What Is the Origin of The Name Palmer?

Palmer has roots in Latin, originating from the word “palmarius,” which refers to a pilgrim who carried a palm branch to signify they had visited the Holy Land. It evolved in medieval England as a surname for those who had completed such pilgrimages.

Palmer Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Palmer in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3302021#2932022#2772023
Top 3 Rankings#2772023#2932022#3302021

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Palmer

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023277
(+16 from 2022)
1129
(+54 from 2022)
0.06454
2022293
(+37 from 2021)
1075
(+80 from 2021)
0.05995
2021330
(+17 from 2020)
995
(+107 from 2020)
0.05554
2020347
(+114 from 2019)
888
(+213 from 2019)
0.05024
2019461
(+214 from 2018)
675
(+242 from 2018)
0.03679
2018675
(+366 from 2017)
433
(+186 from 2017)
0.02328
20171041
(+37 from 2016)
247
(+6 from 2016)
0.01307
20161078
(+258 from 2015)
241
(+64 from 2015)
0.01245
20151336
(+15 from 2014)
177
(+4 from 2014)
0.00907
20141351
(+272 from 2013)
173
(+41 from 2013)
0.00884
20131623
(-50 from 2012)
132
(-6 from 2012)
0.00685
20121573
(+1062 from 2011)
138
(+71 from 2011)
0.00712
20112635
(+6064 from 2010)
67
(+54 from 2010)
0.00346
20108699
(-1360 from 2009)
13
(-4 from 2009)
0.00066
20097339
(-781 from 2008)
17
(-3 from 2008)
0.00084
20086558
(-853 from 2007)
20
(-4 from 2007)
0.00096
20075705
(+2532 from 2006)
24
(+10 from 2006)
0.00113
20068237
(+1891 from 2005)
14
(+4 from 2005)
0.00067
200510128
(-865 from 2004)
10
(-1 from 2004)
0.00049
20049263
(+407 from 2003)
11
(+1 from 2003)
0.00055
20039670
(+2516 from 2002)
10
(+3 from 2002)
0.00050
200212186
(-1168 from 2001)
7
(-1 from 2001)
0.00035
200111018
(+783 from 2000)
8
(+1 from 2000)
0.00040
200011801
(+2609 from 1999)
7
(+2 from 1999)
0.00035
199914410
(-6878 from 1998)
5
(-7 from 1998)
0.00026
19987532
(+6190 from 1997)
12
(+7 from 1997)
0.00062
199713722
(-4910 from 1996)
5
(-4 from 1996)
0.00026
19968812
(+1702 from 1995)
9
(+2 from 1995)
0.00047
199510514
(-928 from 1994)
7
(-1 from 1994)
0.00036
19949586
(+1002 from 1993)
8
(+1 from 1993)
0.00041
199310588
(-1100 from 1992)
7
(-1 from 1992)
0.00036
19929488
(+2871 from 1989)
8
(+3 from 1989)
0.00040
19910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
198912359
(-4610 from 1986)
5
(-3 from 1986)
0.00025
19880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19867749
(+2661 from 1981)
8
(+3 from 1981)
0.00043
19850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
198110410
(-4767 from 1968)
5
(-2 from 1968)
0.00028
19800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19790
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19780
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19770
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19760
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19720
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19700
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19685643
(-188 from 1967)
7
No change from 1967
0.00041
19675455
(+1084 from 1965)
7
(+2 from 1965)
0.00041
19660
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19656539
(-1065 from 1964)
5
(-2 from 1964)
0.00027
19645474
(+374 from 1961)
7
(+1 from 1961)
0.00036
19630
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19620
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19615848
(-152 from 1960)
6
No change from 1960
0.00029
19605696
(-1071 from 1959)
6
(-2 from 1959)
0.00029
19594625
(-90 from 1957)
8
No change from 1957
0.00038
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19574535
(+790 from 1956)
8
(+2 from 1956)
0.00038
19565325
(+503 from 1955)
6
(+1 from 1955)
0.00029
19555828
(-76 from 1954)
5
No change from 1954
0.00025
19545752
(-2843 from 1950)
5
(-8 from 1950)
0.00025
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19502909
(+484 from 1949)
13
(+3 from 1949)
0.00074
19493393
(+1258 from 1948)
10
(+4 from 1948)
0.00057
19484651
(-1204 from 1947)
6
(-4 from 1947)
0.00034
19473447
(+1127 from 1944)
10
(+5 from 1944)
0.00055
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19444574
(-1465 from 1933)
5
(-3 from 1933)
0.00037
19430
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19333109
(+459 from 1932)
8
(+1 from 1932)
0.00076
19323568
(+983 from 1930)
7
(+2 from 1930)
0.00063
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19304551
(-1281 from 1926)
5
(-4 from 1926)
0.00043
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19263270
(+757 from 1925)
9
(+2 from 1925)
0.00073
19254027
(-25 from 1924)
7
No change from 1924
0.00055
19244002
(-652 from 1923)
7
(-2 from 1923)
0.00054
19233350
(+1094 from 1922)
9
(+3 from 1922)
0.00072
19224444
(-1044 from 1921)
6
(-3 from 1921)
0.00048
19213400
(+557 from 1920)
9
(+2 from 1920)
0.00070
19203957
(-88 from 1918)
7
No change from 1918
0.00056
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19183869
(-1176 from 1917)
7
(-4 from 1917)
0.00058
19172693
(+1724 from 1916)
11
(+6 from 1916)
0.00098
19164417
(-143 from 1915)
5
No change from 1915
0.00046
19154274
(-1734 from 1913)
5
(-2 from 1913)
0.00049
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19132540
(+439 from 1912)
7
(+2 from 1912)
0.00107
19122979
(-581 from 1910)
5
No change from 1910
0.00085
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19102398
(-722 from 1908)
5
(-2 from 1908)
0.00119
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19081676
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00197
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Palmer

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#3092021#2982022#2362023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3572021#2412022#2432023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#2222021#1732022#1742023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#1932021#2152022#2192023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2172021#1772022#1672023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#1692021#2222022#1332023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6922021#7252022#7422023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3112021#3182022#3092023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2402021#3022022#1962023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3512021#3612022#3722023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1402021#1542022#1702023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2452021#1162022#1482023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2302021#1052022#1202023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#2972021#3022022#2892023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3022021#4492022#2742023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2972021#1622022#2042023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2592021#2402022#2432023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2342021#2642022#2222023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#2552021#1812022#1422023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2162021#3972022#2732023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#1402021#1902022#1582023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2522021#3412022#2212023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1312021#1792022#1972023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4332021#3312022#4972023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5022021#4422022#5062023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#2802021#2032022#2892023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2172021#992022#842023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2802021#3092022#4422023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2942021#3502022#3072023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#10112021#12102022#11242023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3652021#2892022#5712023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#9112021#5052022#4542023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6282021#3182022#5072023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4292020#5522021#6542022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3082021#3752022#1972023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1352021#1292022#2522023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5342022#2872023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3602022#2732023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2012021#1492023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2442020#2682023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4152023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1612021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1642021

Popularity Rankings for Palmer in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#7212021#6612022#7332023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Palmer a Name for Boys or Girls?

While Palmer started as a male name due to its historical use, it has evolved into a unisex name. Its gentle sound and historical significance make it appealing for any gender.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Palmer

  • Palmar
  • Palmerston
  • Palmarin
  • Palmier
  • Paloma
  • Palmira
  • Palmaris
  • Palmero
  • Pal
  • Palmie
  • Pally
  • Meri
  • Pam
  • Pal
  • Pally
  • Pami
  • Mer
  • Palmy
  • P

Palmer in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Palmer Luckey (Entrepreneur, born 1992): An American entrepreneur who founded Oculus VR and developed the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset.
  • Palmer Raids (Politician, 1872–1936): An American attorney general who conducted the Palmer Raids, a series of controversial raids on suspected radicals.
  • Palmer Cox (Illustrator, 1840–1924): A Canadian illustrator and author best known for creating the "Brownies" series of books.
  • Palmer Hayden (Painter, 1890–1973): An American painter celebrated for his depictions of African American life and culture in the early 20th century.
  • Palmer Johnson (Yacht Designer, 1910–1985): An American yacht designer and builder whose luxury yachts gained international acclaim.
  • Palmer Williams Jr. (Actor, born 1965): An American actor recognized for his roles in Tyler Perry's stage plays and television series.
  • Palmer Pyle (Football Player, 1937–2013): An American football player who played as an offensive lineman in the NFL.
  • "Palmer" (2021 Film): Follows an ex-convict who forms an unlikely bond with a young boy.
  • Palmer Cortlandt ("All My Children," 1970 TV Series): A wealthy and influential character in the soap opera.
  • Palmer Joss ("Contact," 1997 Film): A theologian who becomes romantically involved with a scientist searching for extraterrestrial life.
  • "Palmer's Prediction" (2005 Novel): A suspenseful story about a detective named Palmer unraveling a mysterious case.
  • Palmer ("The Handmaid's Tale," 2017 TV Series): A supporting character who plays a key role in the dystopian society.
  • "Palmer's Last Stand" (2010 Play): A dramatic play focusing on a soldier named Palmer and his experiences in war.
  • Palmer City (Alaska, USA): A city in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, known for its agriculture and the annual Alaska State Fair.
  • Palmer River (Queensland, Australia): A river in Far North Queensland, significant for its role in the Palmer River Gold Rush.
  • Palmer Park (Colorado, USA): A large urban park in Colorado Springs, featuring hiking trails and scenic views.
  • Palmerston City (Northern Territory, Australia): A planned satellite city of Darwin, serving as a residential and commercial hub.
  • Palmer Lake (Colorado, USA): A small town and reservoir in El Paso County, popular for outdoor recreation.
  • Palmer Station (Antarctica): A United States research station located on Anvers Island, focusing on marine biology and climate studies.

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