Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1915
Palestine
Palestine has 169 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1942 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1915–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Palestine sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 169 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Palestine has been recorded 169 times among girls since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1957.
- 169 total births
- 1915–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Palestine since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 169
- total births
- 1915–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Palestine was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
12 babies were named Palestine in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Palestine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Palestine's full recorded timeline at 1931, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1942 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Palestine at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Palestine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1957
- Peak year (1942)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Palestine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Palestine's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Palestine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Palestine? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 169 babies named Palestine. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1942, with 12 births.
When was Palestine most popular? ▼
Palestine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
How long has the name Palestine been used? ▼
Records for Palestine go back to 1915, giving 43 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Palestine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paloma, Palmer, Palma, Palmira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Palestine's data
- Palestine's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 1950s (20) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Palestine
Nearby Names Like Palestine
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Palestine
Paloma Girl
#968 10,765 births
Palmer Girl
#258 9,389 births
Palma Girl
3,574 births
Palmira Girl
852 births
Pallavi Girl
358 births
Compare Palestine side by side: Palestine vs Paloma Palestine vs Palmer Palestine vs Palma
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Palestine: Baby Name Since 1915 - 169 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/palestine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Palestine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.