Palmer Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Palmer is most popular in Nebraska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Palmer has been stalled for female in MidWest. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest. Across generations, 'Palmer' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 507th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 695th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1177th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 624th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1175th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Palmer' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Palmer"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Palmer"
"Palmer" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 507th of 1654 | 2,305 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 695th of 1332 | 1,439 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1177th of 1361 | 220 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 624th of 1328 | 5,195 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 1175th of 1274 | 461 |
Regional Popularity of "Palmer" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Palmer" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
87.19% 245th/281 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Palmer"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Palmer" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.