Globally, Palánk (Palanca 
, Planke 
, Phalanga 
) is a very rare mostly male, but infrequently girly first name. The first name Palánk is characteristic of Southern Europe, particularly Italy, where it is a very rare boy's name. More frequently, Palánk is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Palanca | Philippines, Spain, Angola, United States, Italy |
| Planke | Brazil, Norway, France, United States, Germany |
| Phalanga | United States, India |