Total births
852
Girls' name · since 1911
Palmira
852 babies named Palmira in U.S. Social Security records since 1911, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 852
- total births
- 1911–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
852 girls have been named Palmira since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Palmira has 852 recorded births among girls since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2016.
- 852 total births
- 1911–2016 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
852 girls have been named Palmira since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2016.
- 852
- total births
- 1911–2016
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Palmira was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
20 babies were named Palmira in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Palmira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Palmira's full recorded timeline at 1955, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1938, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Palmira at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Palmira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2016
- Peak year (1924)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Palmira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Palmira's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Palmira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
95 births
- 1920s
1920s
143 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
92 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
130 births
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 52
1990s
52 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 143 births (17% of all-time use).
How Palmira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Palmira's total volume
Palmira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Palmira by state
Where Palmira concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 177 | 20.8% |
| #2 | California | | 22 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 21 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 12 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Palmira's total US births 20.8%
Even split
177 of 852 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Palmira? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 852 babies named Palmira. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 20 births.
When was Palmira most popular? ▼
Palmira was most popular in the 1920s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Palmira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Palmira are Texas (177 births), California (22 births), Massachusetts (21 births).
How long has the name Palmira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Palmira since 1911 -- 106 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Palmira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Paloma, Palmer, Palma, Pallavi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Palmira's data
- Palmira's decade-level peak was the 1920s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Palmiras (177 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Palmira
Nearby Names Like Palmira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Palmira
Paloma Girl
#968 10,765 births
Palmer Girl
#258 9,389 births
Palma Girl
3,574 births
Pallavi Girl
358 births
Palak Girl
289 births
Compare Palmira side by side: Palmira vs Paloma Palmira vs Palmer Palmira 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, 1911–2016 (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. "Palmira: Baby Name Since 1911 - 852 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/palmira. 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 Palmira 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.