How Many People Are Named Palmyra?
An estimated 12 people in the United States have the first name Palmyra. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 16 years old, and Palmyra peaked in popularity in 1917 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Palmyra as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Palmyra paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Palmyra is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
12
About 1 in 28,562,862 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
1917
12 births
Total Registered
77
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Palmyra
Palmyra is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 77 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Palmyra as a female name
Ranked #14,811 in 2021
6 female births in 2021
Peak: 1917 (12 births)
Palmyra: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Palmyra span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 31 babies were registered. While Palmyra is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Palmyra by Decade
How has Palmyra tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Palmyra by State
Palmyra + Last Name Combinations
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Palmyra: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Palmyra?
We estimate approximately 12 people named Palmyra are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 28,562,862 Americans share this first name.
Is Palmyra a common name?
Palmyra is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 32.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 77 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Palmyra most popular?
Palmyra reached peak popularity in 1917, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Palmyra is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Palmyra was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Palmyra a female name?
Palmyra is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Palmyra have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Palmyra peaked in 1917, and the average living bearer is about 16 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Palmyra Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Palmyra Smith, Palmyra Johnson, Palmyra Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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