Total births
273
Girls' name · since 1911
Palmina
273 babies named Palmina in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 273
- total births
- 1911–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Palmina is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 273 have been recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Palmina has been recorded 273 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 1946.
- 273 total births
- 1911–1946 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
273 girls have been named Palmina since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1946.
- 273
- total births
- 1911–1946
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Palmina was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
18 babies were named Palmina in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Palmina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Palmina's full recorded timeline at 1925, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1911, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1928 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Palmina at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Palmina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1946
- Peak year (1928)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Palmina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Palmina's strongest decade.
123 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Palmina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
123 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 123 births (45% of all-time use).
Palmina by state
Where Palmina concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 52 | 19.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 7 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.8% |
New York share of Palmina's total US births 19.0%
Even split
52 of 273 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Palmina? ▼
273 babies have been named Palmina since 1911. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1928 with 18 births.
When was Palmina most popular? ▼
Palmina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 123 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Palmina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Palmina are New York (52 births), New Jersey (7 births), Massachusetts (5 births).
How long has the name Palmina been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Palmina since 1911 -- 36 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Palmina? ▼
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 Palmina's data
- Palmina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (123 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Palminas (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Palmina
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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, 1911–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Palmina: Baby Name Since 1911 - 273 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/palmina. 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 Palmina 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.