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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Apollo — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Apolline|Apollonia
Greek◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Apollo

◈

uh-PAH-lo · 3 syllables

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Boy
#414
→ Stable
Boy
#414
Popularity score: 39
→ Stable
Peak
#389 in 2022
5yr
+20 ranks
Velocity
+20
Birth frequency
2.2 per 10,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #12333 in 2021

Peak: #12333 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #414 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Greek boy names
Apollo

Popularity score: 39  ·  SSA Rank: #414

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202021

Rank #12333 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+20 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
MythologicalGreekCelestialClassicUnisex3-syllableDivineArtisticStrongLuminous
Character
radiant confidenceartistic brilliancedivine precisionhealing wisdomluminous truth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Apollos

competitivecharismaticskilledresilientconfident
STRONG
High confidence

Apollo is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #414 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +20 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#414 · niche
Apollo at a Glance
Meaning:God of sun, music, prophecy, and healing in Greek mythology. The name embodies divine brilliance, artistic talent, and enlightenment.
Language root:Ancient Greek
Peak rank:#389 in 2022
5yr change:+20 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #414 · Girl #—
Notable bearers
Apollo Creed
Fictional boxer (Rocky films)
Apollo Ohno
Olympic speed skater
Apollo Robbins
Professional magician and illusionist
Apollo Nida
Reality TV personality
Similar Sound
Arlo◈Arrow◈OreoAureliusAtlas◈
Similar Style
Atlas◈Orion◈CastorHeliosZeusAsher◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Apollo
Artemis◈AthenaSage◈LeoLunaAtlas◈IrisPhoenix◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Apollo illustration
Name Intelligence
Apollo · Overview
Summary

Apollo is a Greek unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #414 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 36/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Apollo scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Mythological · Celestial · Classic character
Apollo carries a bold, ethereal, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
apollo.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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