Plumeria
Plumeria, commonly known as frangipani, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. They are native to the Neotropical realm, but are often grown as ornamentals in tropical regions, especially in Hawaii, as well as hot desert climates in the Arabian Peninsula with irrigation.
Meaning & Origin of Plumeria
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Plumeria, commonly known as frangipani, is a genus of flowering plants in the family Apocynaceae. Most species are deciduous shrubs or small trees. They are native to the Neotropical realm, but are often grown as ornamentals in tropical regions, especially in Hawaii, as well as hot desert climates in the Arabian Peninsula with irrigation.
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The Story of Plumeria
Plumeria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2022, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 6 Plumerias were born — ranking #13,584 that year. As of 2026, Plumeria ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Plumerias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
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Names that sound like Plumeria
Phonetically similar names — useful when Plumeria is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Planaria
- Planarian
- Plumiera
- Bomarea
- Plumbery
- Plumtree
- Palmary
- Bloomery
- Primary
- Plethora
- Peoria
- Plumer
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About the name Plumeria
Plumeria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2022 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Plumeria's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #13,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Plumeria'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 .
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