Girl · #4,250 in 2026

Pollye

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

Current Rank

#4,250

Peak Rank

#4,047 (1930)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1939

Last Year

1930

Peak Year

#4047

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Pollye

The earliest SSA record of Pollye as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1930 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Pollye — #4,047 in the national rankings. About 77% of every Pollye on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Pollye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1939, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Pollye

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

Polly
Poly
Poli
Pollo
Pala
Pali
Pollie
Polloi
Polla
Palely
Polley
Pillai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Pollye

What does the name Pollye mean?

Pollye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Pollye in 2026?

In 2026, Pollye ranks #4,250 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Pollye most popular?

Pollye reached its peak popularity in 1930, ranking #4,047 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Pollye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Pollye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Pollye include Lealia, Mazy, Luethel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Pollye

Pollye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Pollye's peak popularity came in 1930 when it ranked #4,047. Use the chart and map above to compare Pollye'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.