Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Palin

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

The surname Palin is a name of British origin, either English or Welsh. Possible derivations include an anglicization of the Welsh patronymic ap Heilyn or a reference to the English placenames Poling, West Sussex or Sea Palling, Norfolk. Independently of this, Palin also is a Swedish language surname that occurs in Sweden and Finland.

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#3,944 (2009)

Total Babies

148

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2020

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3944

Peak Rank

148

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Palin

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

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The Story of Palin

Palin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 39 Palins were born — ranking #3,944 that year. As of 2026, Palin ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 148 Palins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Palin

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

Palen
Pullin
Paling
Pollin
Polin
Paulin
Pilin
Ballin
Balin
Pollen
Polen
Polan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Palin

What does the name Palin mean?

How popular is Palin in 2026?

In 2026, Palin ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Palin most popular?

Palin reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,944 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Palin most popular?

Palin has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Palin.

Is Palin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Palin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Palin include Kailan, Myleah, Trellis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Palin

Palin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Palin's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,944. Use the chart and map above to compare Palin'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.