Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Palace

Name: Popularity of the name Palace in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Palace, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A palace is a large residence, often serving as a royal residence or the home for a head of state or another high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin word palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome, which housed the Imperial residences.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#12,237 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2019

First Year

2024

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#12237

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Palace

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Etymology

Domus Augustana of Palatine Hill in Rome , Italy , the origin of the term "palace" The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial , in Spain , is a Renaissance complex that has functioned as a royal palace, monastery, basilica, pantheon, library, museum, university and hospital. Palazzo Senatorio , seat of the municipality of Rome , Italy . It has been a town hall since 1144, making it the oldest town hall in the world. The word palace comes from Old French palais (imperial residence), from Latin Palātium , the name of one of the seven hills of Rome . The original "palaces" on the Palatine Hill

The Story of Palace

Palace first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2019, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 7 Palaces were born — ranking #12,237 that year. As of 2026, Palace ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 28 Palaces have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Palace

Phonetically similar names — useful when Palace is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Pallas
Palas
Palus
Palass
Palis
Polis
Paulus
Poulos
Palouse
Pilus
Pulis
Polus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Palace

What does the name Palace mean?

How popular is Palace in 2026?

In 2026, Palace ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Palace most popular?

Palace reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #12,237 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Palace a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Palace is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Palace?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Palace include Hardy, Salana, Starlight. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Palace

Palace is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 28 births in the dataset. Palace's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #12,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Palace's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.