Palmyra comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Ancient city in ancient Syria..
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How popular is Palmyra?
1917peak year
Palmyra first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1904. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1917, 12 babies received the name (ranked #2669). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #15867), with roughly 6 babies named Palmyra each year. In total, around 77 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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