Apollo
The name of the Greek god of light, music and prophecy. Its origin is genuinely obscure, with no explanation from Greek itself commanding agreement.
Apollo in 2025
Apollo was given to 708 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 894th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,683 babies born.
The history of Apollo
Apollo reached its highest point in 2022, when 820 babies were given the name, ranking 781st that year.
Across the 61 years of records since 1965, 9,012 babies have been named Apollo. Half of them were born before 2019, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Apollo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Apollo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21 | 5,474 |
| 1970s | 135 | 3,386 |
| 1980s | 263 | 3,852 |
| 1990s | 144 | 6,904 |
| 2000s | 512 | 3,736 |
| 2010s | 3,445 | 1,013 |
| 2020s | 4,492 | 781 |
Where Apollo is heading
Apollo has risen 119% over the past decade, from 323 babies in 2015 to 708 in 2025.
Names like Apollo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Apollo.