Apollonia
From Latin Apollōnia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnía).
Every Apollonia since 1895 — 718 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Apollonia
Apollonia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,770 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 718 American babies have been named Apollonia. Its peak came in 1985, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Apollonia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Apollonia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4,770 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,194 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,261 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,326 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,775 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5,881 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,441 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,551 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,071 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,931 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,301 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,093 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,040 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6,903 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,169 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,288 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,052 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,159 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,738 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,290 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,009 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,733 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,327 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,680 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,833 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,646 |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,877 |
| 1985 | 67 | #1,711 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,450 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,435 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Apollonia mean?
From Latin Apollōnia, from Ancient Greek Ἀπολλωνία (Apollōnía).
How popular is the name Apollonia in 2025?
Apollonia ranked #4,770 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Apollonia?
718 babies have been named Apollonia in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Apollonia most popular?
Apollonia peaked in 1985, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Apollonia a boy or girl name?
Apollonia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Apollonia rising or falling?
Apollonia is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.