How Many People Are Named Palmer Brown?

There are approximately 63 people named Palmer Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,440,545 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Palmer with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

63

1 in 5,440,545 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Palmer: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Palmer. The peak year was 2024 with 1,423 births. The average person named Palmer today is 16 years old.

Male
Female
0 285 569 854 1K 1K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Palmer" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 63 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Palmer Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Palmer Brown?

We estimate approximately 63 people named Palmer Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Palmer is shared by 12,986 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Palmer Brown?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 5,440,545 Americans. The first name Palmer is uncommon and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Palmer a male or female name?

Palmer is predominantly male, with 52.9% of bearers being male and 47.1% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 16 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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