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Summary

The name Palmer has its origins in Old French and Middle English, meaning 'pilgrim.' It evolved from 'palmer,' which referred to a person who traveled to the Holy Land and returned with a palm branch. The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages, especially following the Crusades. Today, it conveys traits of adventure and spirituality, and is associated with notable figures in various fields.

The name Palmer is most popular in North Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Palmer has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, too falling for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Palmer' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 507th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 698th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1130th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2002nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2108th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1670th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1154th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3742nd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6372nd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5581st out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 13555th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 12938th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5443rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 513th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Palmer' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.