Pollie
Less common spelling of Polly.
Every Pollie since 1880 — 1,265 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pollie
Pollie 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 1880, 1,265 American babies have been named Pollie. Its peak came in 1920, 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 Pollie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pollie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1965 | 7 | #5,669 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,080 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,495 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,614 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,079 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,018 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,411 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,661 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,101 |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,397 |
| 1915 | 22 | #1,610 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,056 |
| 1905 | 18 | #894 |
| 1900 | 19 | #879 |
| 1895 | 16 | #812 |
| 1890 | 15 | #715 |
| 1885 | 13 | #622 |
| 1880 | 5 | #919 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pollie mean?
Less common spelling of Polly.
How popular is the name Pollie in 2025?
Pollie 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 Pollie?
1,265 babies have been named Pollie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pollie most popular?
Pollie peaked in 1920, when 33 newborns received the name.
Is Pollie a boy or girl name?
Pollie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pollie rising or falling?
Pollie has been roughly stable over the past decade.