Palma
Every Palma since 1889 — 3,574 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 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
- Palma Vecchio Painter · 1480–1528
- Palma il Giovane Painter · 1548–1628
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).