How Popular (or Rare) was Palmer in 2022?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#1,538
Best Rank (2025)
17
Peak Year (2025)
38
Total Births (1996-2025)

📊 The Palmer Story

The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 17 births ranking #1538. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname  |  Meaning: pilgrim

Palmer is a polished surname-style name traditionally linked with pilgrimage. It feels tailored, modern, and comfortably unisex.

The name rose as parents embraced surnames with crisp structure and understated strength. Its history is older than its modern feel suggests, which gives it added depth.

Did you know?Palmer originally referred to pilgrims who had returned with palm branches from the Holy Land.
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