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Palmer

Palmer ranks #968 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 5 places, 34 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #3,050 for cats.
Palmer's popularity trend

Palmer's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2024.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
34
across 5 places
Popularity rank
#968
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+475
2020 → 2025
Gender split
81% boys
19% girls81% boys
What does Palmer mean?
/ˈpɑmɚ/2 syllables

Palmer means “a pilgrim from the Holy Land” (from palmer).

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Palmer shows up

Palmer's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Palmer

PalBoomerHomerElmerKramerHammerMortimerBeamerDreamerZoomerCharmerGomer