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Palmer

male

Meaning

"Palm Pilgrim"

An English surname turned given name, originally for a pilgrim who carried a palm branch as a devotional emblem.

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Popularity History of Palmer

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1076Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#1076

Palmer was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-132

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Palmer

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Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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