Holding steady.
Popularity of Palmira since 1911
Babies named Palmira per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Palmira's real moment was 1916.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 95 |
| 1920s | 143 |
| 1930s | 77 |
| 1940s | 92 |
| 1950s | 110 |
| 1960s | 130 |
| 1970s | 69 |
| 1980s | 64 |
| 1990s | 52 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Palmira is a place name with deep historical roots, evoking the ancient caravan city of Palmyra. In the United States, the name was first recorded in 1911 and reached its year of peak usage in 1916, after which its popularity declined. It has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, remaining a rare choice. The name's trajectory has been stable over the decades, with no recent revival. The name is used primarily in Spanish-, Italian-, and Portuguese-speaking communities. Although it has no top states of concentration, its usage likely correlates with regions with larger Hispanic populations. Its similarity to other names like Palma or Paloma may occasionally lead to confusion, but Palmira retains a distinctive, old-world character.
Palmira is a Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese feminine given name derived from the ancient city of Palmyra in present-day Syria. The city's name is thought to come from the Greek and Latin word for 'palm tree', reflecting the oasis setting. The name was adopted in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds as a place name and later as a given name, particularly in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Palm, Palma, Mira
Sibling names for Palmira
Names that share Palmira's style, for a brother or sister.
