Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Apolinar

Apolinar is a masculine given name which may refer to:Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada (1827–1911), Bolivian politician Apolinar Serrano (1833–1876), Spanish bishop of Havana Apolinar Velez (1865–1939), Filipino politician

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#1,943 (1981)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1927
First Year
1927
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#4805
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Apolinar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Apolinar is a masculine given name which may refer to:Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada (1827–1911), Bolivian politician Apolinar Serrano (1833–1876), Spanish bishop of Havana Apolinar Velez (1865–1939), Filipino politician

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The Story of Apolinar

Apolinar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 28 Apolinars were born — ranking #1,943 that year. As of 2026, Apolinar ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Apolinars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Apolinar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Apolinar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Apollinaire
  • Appalling
  • Appealing
  • Abolisher
  • Molinar
  • Opalina
  • Appellant
  • Appealant
  • Apala
  • Uplander
  • Apollo
  • Abolish

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Apolinar

What does the name Apolinar mean?
Apolinar is a masculine given name which may refer to:Apolinar de Jesús Soto Quesada (1827–1911), Bolivian politician Apolinar Serrano (1833–1876), Spanish bishop of Havana Apolinar Velez (1865–1939), Filipino politician
How popular is Apolinar in 2026?
In 2026, Apolinar ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Apolinar most popular?
Apolinar reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #1,943 that year with 28 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Apolinar most popular?
Apolinar has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Apolinar.
Is Apolinar a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Apolinar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Apolinar?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Apolinar include Raye, Rogerio, Jhonny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Apolinar

Apolinar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Apolinar's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #1,943. Use the chart and map above to compare Apolinar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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