Girl · #6,503 in 2026

Apolonia

Name: Popularity of the name Apolonia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Apolonia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,503

Peak Rank

#1,047 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+52%

1885

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Apolonia

Apolonia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1885, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 25 Apolonias were born — ranking #4,003 that year. As of 2026, Apolonia ranks #6,503 for baby girls with 17 births, rising sharply (+52% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Apolonias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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101-500

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Names that sound like Apolonia

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

Apollonia
Appolonia
Apollonian
Apollonius
Abalone
Appalachia
Babylonia
Abalones
Abelone
Polonia
Colonia
Kolonia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Apolonia

What does the name Apolonia mean?

Apolonia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Apolonia in 2026?

In 2026, Apolonia ranks #6,503 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Apolonia most popular?

Apolonia reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,047 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Apolonia most popular?

Apolonia has historically been most popular in Texas, Indiana, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Apolonia.

Is Apolonia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Apolonia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Apolonia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Apolonia include Evalina, Lelie, Lumina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Apolonia

Apolonia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Apolonia's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Apolonia'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.