How old is someone named Palmer?
The average Palmer is 13 years old.
Half of all living Palmers are between 3 and 13.
When was Palmer popular?
Palmer is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 1,560 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 234 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,069 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,349 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 829 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 661 | 280 |
| 1950s | 480 | 320 |
| 1960s | 353 | 290 |
| 1970s | 189 | 170 |
| 1980s | 271 | 260 |
| 1990s | 550 | 530 |
| 2000s | 928 | 920 |
| 2010s | 3,599 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 7,903 | 7,900 |
How many Palmers are still alive?
About 14,000 Palmers are alive in the US today. That's 77% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Palmer since 1880.
Most Palmers ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Palmer?
Three in four living Palmers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Palmer an old name?
No. Palmer is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Palmer will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Palmer a boy or girl name?
Both. 64% of living Palmers are women and 36% are men.
The women average 6 and the men 26. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 71% of babies named Palmer have been girls.
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Palmer's name twin is Hayes. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hayes's age curve is the closest match to Palmer's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Palmer
How old is the average Palmer?
The average Palmer in the US is 13 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Palmer?
About 14,000 Palmers are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Palmer most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,600 baby girls were named Palmer.
Is Palmer a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 76% of living Palmers are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Palmer a boy or girl name?
Both. 64% of living Palmers are women and 36% are men. The women average 6 and the men 26. It was mostly a boys' name before 1970; since 1995, 71% of babies named Palmer have been girls.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this