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boys' name ★ peaked 1925

Apolonio

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Apolonio (Spanish), Apolônio and Apolónio (Portuguese) is both a male given name and a surname.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Apolonio
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1925
33 babies
All-time total
1,470
#4,005 all-time among boys
First recorded
1909
in Social Security records

Apolonio popularity over time

1,470 babies have been named Apolonio since 1909, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1910Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 5 1 – #1,457
1910s 70 7 +1300% #1,430
1920s 242 24 +246% #1,237
1930s 154 15 -36% #1,490
1940s 165 17 +7% #1,312
1950s 148 15 -10% #1,618
1960s 135 14 -9% #1,914
1970s 162 16 +20% #1,890
1980s 152 15 -6% #2,441
1990s 124 12 -18% #4,026
2000s 87 9 -30% #5,059
2010s 26 3 -70% #8,900
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Apolonio

Apolonio is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1909, 1,470 American babies have been named Apolonio. Its peak came in 1925, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Apolonio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Apolonio?

The median living Apolonio is about 49 years old; half are between 34 and 66. An estimated 900 people named Apolonio are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Apolonio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #10,862
2017 8 #8,900
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 7 #9,720
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #12,380
2009 – –
2008 9 #8,364
2007 10 #7,629
2006 8 #8,780
2005 13 #5,892
2004 11 #6,560
2003 13 #5,580
2002 – –
2001 9 #6,968
2000 14 #5,059
1995 14 #4,296
1990 12 #4,421
1985 16 #2,950
1980 13 #3,266
1975 13 #2,912
1970 22 #1,890
1965 9 #2,788
1960 17 #1,975
1955 14 #2,147
1950 20 #1,660
1945 16 #1,699
1940 15 #1,803
1935 16 #1,761
1930 19 #1,697
1925 33 #1,251
1920 22 #1,644
1915 5 #3,849
1910 6 #1,430
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Apolonio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Apolonio?

The median living Apolonio is about 49 years old. Half of all living Apolonios are between 34 and 66 years old.

How many people named Apolonio are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Apolonio are alive in the United States, based on 1,470 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Apolonio mean?

Apolonio (Spanish), Apolônio and Apolónio (Portuguese) is both a male given name and a surname.

How popular is the name Apolonio in 2025?

Apolonio did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Apolonio?

1,470 babies have been named Apolonio in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Apolonio most popular?

Apolonio peaked in 1925, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Apolonio a boy or girl name?

Apolonio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Apolonio rising or falling?

Apolonio is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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