Palma: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,667

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Palma

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1925

100 babies

All-time total

3,574

#3,209 all-time among girls

First recorded

1889

in Social Security records

Palma popularity over time

3,574 babies have been named Palma since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#1,440
1890s	83	8	+1560%	#738
1900s	174	17	+110%	#724
1910s	648	65	+272%	#699
1920s	859	86	+33%	#732
1930s	559	56	-35%	#822
1940s	496	50	-11%	#985
1950s	450	45	-9%	#1,231
1960s	189	19	-58%	#2,288
1970s	76	8	-60%	#3,499
1980s	10	1	-87%	#11,490
1990s	5	1	-50%	#15,927
2000s	10	1	+100%	#17,439
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	10	2	–	#16,667

The story of Palma

Palma is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,667 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 3,574 American babies have been named Palma. Its peak came in 1925, when 100 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Palma stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Palma?

The median living Palma is about 74 years old; half are between 66 and 82. An estimated 1,100 people named Palma are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Palma year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,667
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,012
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#18,115
2003	–	–
2002	5	#17,439
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,715
1970	13	#4,418
1965	19	#2,899
1960	26	#2,356
1955	37	#1,722
1950	57	#1,231
1945	42	#1,246
1940	47	#1,057
1935	64	#865
1930	75	#822
1925	100	#741
1920	70	#871
1915	84	#729
1910	33	#750
1905	16	#955
1900	18	#914
1895	19	#738
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Palma

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Palma Vecchio Italian painter (c.1480–1528) Medieval
2 Palma il Giovane Venetian painter (1548/50–1628) 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Palma, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Palma?

The median living Palma is about 74 years old. Half of all living Palmas are between 66 and 82 years old.

How many people named Palma are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Palma are alive in the United States, based on 3,574 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Palma mean?

Palma is both a surname and a given name of Italian origin.

How popular is the name Palma in 2025?

Palma ranked #16,667 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Palma?

3,574 babies have been named Palma in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Palma most popular?

Palma peaked in 1925, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Palma a boy or girl name?

Palma is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Palma rising or falling?

Palma is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Palma?

Well-known people named Palma include Palma Vecchio (painter), Palma il Giovane (painter).

Names like Palma

Names that sound and feel close to Palma: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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