Apollo
From Latin Apollō, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apóllōn).
Every Apollo since 1965 — 9,012 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Apollo
Apollo is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #445 in 2025 with 708 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1965, 9,012 American babies have been named Apollo. Its peak came in 2022, when 820 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Apollo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Apollo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 708 | #445 |
| 2024 | — | — | 781 | #413 |
| 2023 | — | — | 718 | #434 |
| 2022 | — | — | 820 | #389 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,343 | 787 | #397 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,328 | 666 | #448 |
| 2019 | — | — | 590 | #489 |
| 2018 | — | — | 552 | #512 |
| 2017 | — | — | 529 | #535 |
| 2016 | — | — | 470 | #586 |
| 2015 | — | — | 323 | #749 |
| 2014 | — | — | 288 | #796 |
| 2013 | — | — | 205 | #975 |
| 2012 | — | — | 203 | #983 |
| 2011 | — | — | 143 | #1,219 |
| 2010 | — | — | 142 | #1,241 |
| 2009 | — | — | 80 | #1,841 |
| 2008 | — | — | 80 | #1,825 |
| 2007 | — | — | 93 | #1,650 |
| 2006 | — | — | 72 | #1,877 |
| 2005 | — | — | 43 | #2,569 |
| 2004 | — | — | 38 | #2,746 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,047 |
| 2002 | — | — | 48 | #2,197 |
| 2001 | — | — | 12 | #5,692 |
| 2000 | — | — | 15 | #4,801 |
| 1995 | — | — | 12 | #4,807 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,869 |
| 1985 | — | — | 30 | #1,918 |
| 1980 | — | — | 23 | #2,218 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #3,966 |
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| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,553 |
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Famous people named Apollo
- Apollo Crews Wrestler · b. 1987
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Apollo mean?
From Latin Apollō, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apóllōn).
How popular is the name Apollo in 2025?
Apollo ranked #445 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 708 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Apollo?
9,012 babies have been named Apollo in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Apollo most popular?
Apollo peaked in 2022, when 820 newborns received the name.
Is Apollo a boy or girl name?
Apollo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Apollo rising or falling?
Apollo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Apollo?
Well-known people named Apollo include Apollo Crews (wrestler).