girl's name
Palmira
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,062
Palmira is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2016 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1924, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Palmira over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 143 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 10 |
How popular is Palmira?
In 2016, Palmira was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Palmira is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Palmira
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Palmira also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Palmira over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Palmira
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Palmira — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Palmira
How popular is the name Palmira?
In 2016, Palmira was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Palmira a girl's or a boy's name?
Palmira is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Palmira?
Palmira has 3 syllables.
When was Palmira most popular?
Palmira peaked in 1924, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.