girls' name · peaked 1920

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Pollie
Peak year
1920
33 babies
All-time total
1,265
since 1880

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.

Year Girls Girls rank
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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.

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