Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Palma

Palma is both a surname and a given name of Spanish, Portuguese and Italian origin. Notable people with the name include:Palma Vecchio, Italian painter Palma il Giovane (1548/50–1628), Italian painter Adalberto Palma, Mexican football player Adiel Palma, Cuban baseball player Alejandra Palma, Argentine field hockey player Andrea Palma (architect) (1644/64–1730), Italian architect Andrea Palma…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#736 (1925)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1889
First Year
2023
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#736
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
93
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Palma

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

Palma is both a surname and a given name of Spanish, Portuguese and Italian origin. Notable people with the name include:Palma Vecchio, Italian painter Palma il Giovane (1548/50–1628), Italian painter Adalberto Palma, Mexican football player Adiel Palma, Cuban baseball player Alejandra Palma, Argentine field hockey player Andrea Palma (architect) (1644/64–1730), Italian architect Andrea Palma…

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The Story of Palma

Palma first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1889, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 100 Palmas were born — ranking #736 that year. As of 2026, Palma ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Palmas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Palma

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Palma

What does the name Palma mean?
Palma is both a surname and a given name of Spanish, Portuguese and Italian origin. Notable people with the name include:Palma Vecchio, Italian painter Palma il Giovane (1548/50–1628), Italian painter Adalberto Palma, Mexican football player Adiel Palma, Cuban baseball player Alejandra Palma, Argentine field hockey player Andrea Palma (architect) (1644/64–1730), Italian architect Andrea Palma…
How popular is Palma in 2026?
In 2026, Palma ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Palma most popular?
Palma reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #736 that year with 100 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Palma most popular?
Palma has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Palma.
Is Palma a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Palma is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Palma?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Palma include Walter, Santos, Waverly. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Palma

Palma is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1889 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Palma's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #736. Use the chart and map above to compare Palma'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.