Apollo
Boy name · #446 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
In 2025, 708 baby boys were named Apollo, placing it at #446 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #749, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,542 boys born in 2025 was named Apollo.
The 60-year story
Apollo first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 820 babies and a rank of #389. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Apollo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Apollo in class?
Apollo scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Apollo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Apollo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Apollos were CA (94), TX (72), FL (53), NY (38), PA (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Apollo
Statistically, parents drawn to Apollo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Camilo, Marcelo, Kylo, Azariah, and Tadeo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Apollo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 708 | #445 |
| 2024 | 781 | #413 |
| 2023 | 718 | #434 |
| 2022 | 820 | #389 |
| 2021 | 787 | #397 |
| 2020 | 666 | #448 |
| 2019 | 590 | #489 |
| 2018 | 552 | #512 |
| 2017 | 529 | #535 |
| 2016 | 470 | #586 |
| 2015 | 323 | #749 |
| 2014 | 288 | #795 |
| 2013 | 205 | #974 |
| 2012 | 203 | #983 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 142 | #1240 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 80 | #1825 |
| 2007 | 93 | #1650 |
| 2006 | 72 | #1877 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Apollo a popular boy name?
Apollo ranked #446 among boys in 2025 with 708 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #749.
When was the name Apollo most popular?
Apollo peaked in 2022, when 820 American boys received the name (ranked #389 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Apollo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,542 newborn American boys was named Apollo. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.