Girl · #14,501 in 2026

Apples

An apple is the round, edible fruit of an apple tree. Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple, the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists.

Current Rank
#14,501
Peak Rank
#14,501 (2005)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2005
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#14501
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Apples

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

An apple is the round, edible fruit of an apple tree. Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple, the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists.

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Etymology
The word apple is derived from Old English æppel , meaning "fruit", not specifically the apple. That in turn is descended from the Proto-Germanic noun * aplaz , descended in turn from Proto-Indo-European * h₂ébōl . As late as the 17th century, the word also functioned as a generic term for all fruit including nuts ; one example is the pineapple , the swollen accessory fruit outside of the cashew nut known as the "cashew apple", another is a 14th-century Middle English expression appel of paradis , meaning a banana .
Origin & history
"}]]}' id="mwAbA"> Map of the origins of the cultivated apple. The wild origin is in Kazakhstan; hybridisations and repeated domestications followed, modifying many attributes of the fruit. Wild Malus sieversii apple in Kazakhstan Central Asia is generally considered the center of origin for apples due to the genetic variability in specimens there. The wild ancestor of Malus domestica was Malus sieversii , found growing wild in the mountains of Central Asia in southern Kazakhstan , Kyrgyzstan , Tajikistan , and northwestern China . Cultivation of the species, most likely beginning on the fores

The Story of Apples

Apples first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 6 Appless were born — ranking #14,501 that year. As of 2026, Apples ranks #14,501 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Appless have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Apples

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

  • Appels
  • Appals
  • Opals
  • Apple
  • Appel
  • Appal
  • Chapels
  • Apal
  • Appell
  • Dapples
  • Napoles
  • Apas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Apples

What does the name Apples mean?
An apple is the round, edible fruit of an apple tree. Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple, the most widely grown in the genus, are cultivated worldwide. The tree originated in Central Asia, where its wild ancestor, Malus sieversii, is still found. Apples have been grown for thousands of years in Eurasia before they were introduced to North America by European colonists.
How popular is Apples in 2026?
In 2026, Apples ranks #14,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Apples most popular?
Apples reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #14,501 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Apples a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Apples is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Apples?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Apples include Rossalyn, Sharo, Raheema. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Apples

Apples is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Apples's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #14,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Apples'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.