Total births
77
Girls' name · since 1904
Palmyra
77 babies named Palmyra in U.S. Social Security records since 1904, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 77
- total births
- 1904–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Palmyra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 77 recorded since 1904.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Palmyra has been recorded 77 times among girls since 1904, 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 1904 to 2021.
- 77 total births
- 1904–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
77 girls have been named Palmyra since 1904, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 77
- total births
- 1904–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Palmyra was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
12 babies were named Palmyra in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Palmyra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Palmyra's full recorded timeline at 1924, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Palmyra at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1904
Palmyra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2021
- Peak year (1917)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 118 years of records
Palmyra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Palmyra's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Palmyra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s
1910s
25 births
- 1920s
1920s
31 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 31 births (40% of all-time use).
Palmyra by state
Where Palmyra concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 6.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Palmyra's total US births 6.5%
5 of 77 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Palmyra? ▼
Since 1904, Social Security records show 77 babies named Palmyra. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 12 births.
When was Palmyra most popular? ▼
Palmyra was most popular in the 1920s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Palmyra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Palmyra are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Palmyra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Palmyra since 1904 -- 118 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Palmyra? ▼
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 Palmyra's data
- Palmyra's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (31 total births) through the 2020s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Pennsylvania records the most Palmyras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Palmyra
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Palmyra
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Palma Girl
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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, 1904–2021 (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. "Palmyra: Baby Name Since 1904 - 77 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/palmyra. 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 Palmyra 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.