Compare two names
Palmer and Waverly side by side: Palmer peaked in 2025 and Waverly in 2021; in 2025 they were given to 1,560 and 244 babies.
Palmer and Waverly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Palmer solid, Waverly dashed.
| Palmer | Waverly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 1,560 | 244 |
| Rank 2025 | #232 among girls’ names | #1,028 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 18,653 | 6,550 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2021 |
| Girls | 50% | 70% |
| Alive, estimated | 14,300 | 5,280 |
| Median age | 6 | 9 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.