Palmira Name Popularity and Statistics
Palmira is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Palmira?
Palmira is spelled P-A-L-M-I-R-A. The name has 7 letters.
Palmira Popularity in 2016
Rank#16,215
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage rose 549 places to #16,215 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2011.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Palmira Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2016. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2011 | Girls | 5 | #16,764 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1999 | Girls | 6 | #12,688 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1995 | Girls | 6 | #11,783 |
| 1994 | Girls | 7 | #10,569 |
| 1993 | Girls | 5 | #13,442 |
| 1992 | Girls | 8 | #9,491 |
| 1991 | Girls | 7 | #10,271 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1988 | Girls | 17 | #4,840 |
| 1987 | Girls | 8 | #7,987 |
| 1983 | Girls | 8 | #7,312 |
| 1982 | Girls | 9 | #6,888 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1980 | Girls | 9 | #6,789 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
| 1977 | Girls | 8 | #6,892 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1975 | Girls | 6 | #7,984 |
| 1974 | Girls | 9 | #5,776 |
When Was Palmira Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1924 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,992
1926 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,997
1921 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,048
1916 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,805
Where Palmira Ranked Highest in 1990
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,836 | 6 |