Palmer
A unisex name of Latin origin, meaning palm bearer; pilgrim to Holy Land.
How Palmer has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2018 | #675 |
| 2019 | #460 |
| 2020 | #347 |
| 2021 | #330 |
| 2022 | #294 |
| 2023 | #277 |
| 2024 | #258 |
| 2025 | #232 |
Palmer by the numbers
In 2025, 20 babies in England and Wales were named Palmer. In the US, 424 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Palmer. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the earth
Like Palmer, each of these has the earth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Brooklynbroken land; a new york borough5,239 in the US (2017)
- Adamman, earth1,431 in England and Wales (2025)
- Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
- Waylonland beside the road2,434 in the US (2017)
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jorgefarmer; worker of the earth1,547 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a traveller
Like Palmer, each of these has a traveller in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Fernandobold voyager; adventurous journey1,139 in the US (2017)
- Romeopilgrim to Rome260 in England and Wales (2025)
- Fernandabold voyager; feminine form of Ferdinand732 in the US (2017)
- Tripptraveler; one who takes trips363 in the US (2017)
- Wallaceforeigner; Welsh person; from Old English Wealh196 in the US (2017)
- Isranocturnal journey; from the Quran153 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Palmer
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