Pola: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,942

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Pola

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1926

25 babies

All-time total

682

#9,668 all-time among girls

First recorded

1911

in Social Security records

Pola popularity over time

682 babies have been named Pola since 1911, 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

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	51	5	–	#2,409
1920s	147	15	+188%	#1,707
1930s	54	5	-63%	#2,287
1940s	68	7	+26%	#3,171
1950s	30	3	-56%	#4,716
1960s	44	4	+47%	#4,768
1970s	16	2	-64%	#7,732
1980s	6	1	-62%	#9,995
1990s	20	2	+233%	#10,271
2000s	56	6	+180%	#8,430
2010s	129	13	+130%	#6,648
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-21%	#6,861

The story of Pola

Pola is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,942 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 682 American babies have been named Pola. Its peak came in 1926, when 25 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 Pola stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Pola?

The median living Pola is about 17 years old; half are between 9 and 62. An estimated 400 people named Pola are alive in the United States today.

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

Pola year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,942
2024	–	–
2023	8	#11,951
2022	11	#9,527
2021	15	#7,554
2020	17	#6,861
2019	9	#11,168
2018	10	#10,383
2017	16	#7,360
2016	15	#7,896
2015	10	#10,697
2014	19	#6,648
2013	16	#7,667
2012	14	#8,528
2011	11	#10,234
2010	9	#12,030
2009	7	#14,851
2008	11	#10,627
2007	15	#8,430
2006	12	#9,763
2005	6	#15,962
2004	–	–
2003	5	#17,730
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	6	#12,478
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,995
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,732
1965	7	#5,668
1960	5	#7,079
1955	–	–
1950	5	#5,911
1945	9	#3,334
1940	5	#4,886
1935	9	#3,111
1930	6	#4,443
1925	19	#2,100
1920	5	#5,610
1915	6	#4,164
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Pola

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Pola Negri Polish actress and singer (1897–1987) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Pola?

The median living Pola is about 17 years old. Half of all living Polas are between 9 and 62 years old.

How many people named Pola are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Pola are alive in the United States, based on 682 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Pola mean?

Pola is a feminine given name of Greek origin, a Polish and Spanish form of the name Apolonia, a feminine form of the ancient Greek name Apollinaris, a name derived from the Greek god Apollo.

How popular is the name Pola in 2025?

Pola ranked #9,942 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Pola?

682 babies have been named Pola in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Pola most popular?

Pola peaked in 1926, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Pola a boy or girl name?

Pola is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Pola rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Pola?

Well-known people named Pola include Pola Negri (actor).

Names like Pola

Names that sound and feel close to Pola: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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