Apolonia
Every Apolonia since 1885 — 1,084 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Apolonia
Apolonia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,172 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 1,084 American babies have been named Apolonia. Its peak came in 1990, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Apolonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Apolonia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #7,172 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6,969 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,682 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,078 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,374 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,627 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,773 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,670 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,133 |
| 2016 | 12 | #8,945 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,003 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,769 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,792 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,524 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,289 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,918 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,053 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,702 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,799 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,746 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,544 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,750 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,228 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,579 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,246 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,825 |
| 1990 | 25 | #4,009 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,639 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,170 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,838 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,241 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,428 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,309 |
| 1930 | 24 | #1,615 |
| 1925 | 23 | #1,797 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,599 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,967 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,270 |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,305 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,053 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Apolonia in 2025?
Apolonia ranked #7,172 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Apolonia?
1,084 babies have been named Apolonia in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Apolonia most popular?
Apolonia peaked in 1990, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Apolonia a boy or girl name?
Apolonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Apolonia rising or falling?
Apolonia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.