gender neutral
Palmer
pilgrim
About Palmer
Palmer strikes a perfect balance between strength and sophistication, offering a surname-style name with genuine substance. This choice reflects the growing trend of using surnames as first names, but Palmer does so with particular elegance and distinction. The name has a crisp, professional quality that will serve your daughter well throughout her life, from childhood through career. Palmer suggests someone capable and confident, someone who gets things done with grace and efficiency. It's unisex enough to break traditional gender barriers while maintaining a polished femininity. For parents who want their daughter to have a name that commands respect and opens doors, Palmer delivers without pretension.
Popularity of the Name Palmer
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | Canada | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #675 | |
| 2019 | #461 | |
| 2020 | #348 | #753 |
| 2021 | #330 | #776 |
| 2022 | #295 | #636 |
| 2023 | #277 | #743 |
| 2024 | #258 | #801 |
| 2025 | #232 | #662 |
Top names by country: United States · Canada
Variations of Name Palmer
- Palma
- Palmira
- Palmere
- Palmyra
Names Similar to Palmer
Nicknames for Palmer
- Pal
- Pallie
- Mimi
- Mer
- Emmy
Famous People Named Palmer
| Palmer Cox | Canadian author and illustrator |
| Palmer Hayden | American painter |
| Palmer Luckey | American entrepreneur and inventor |
| Palmer Tomkinson | English socialite and television personality |
| Palmer Thompson | American historian and author |
| Palmer Murray | American actress |
| Palmer Taylor | American pharmacologist |
| Palmer Williams Jr. | American actor and comedian |
| Palmer Jane | American singer-songwriter |
| Palmer Davis | American dancer and choreographer |
| Palmer Clayton | American novelist |
Characters Named Palmer
| Palmer Joss | character from the novel "Contact" by Carl Sagan |
| Palmer Eldritch | character from the novel "The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch" by Philip K. Dick |
| Palmer Stryker | character from the X-Men comics |
| Palmer Abernathy | character from the TV series "Grey's Anatomy" |
| Palmer Marsh | character from the TV series "Veep" |
| Palmer Harkness | character from the TV series "Torchwood" |
| Palmer Rooney | character from the TV series "Liv and Maddie" |
| Palmer Noid | character from the video game "Yo! Noid" |