Polly
A female given name from Hebrew.
Every Polly since 1880 — 29,708 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Polly
Polly is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,318 in 2025 with 79 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 29,708 American babies have been named Polly. Its peak came in 1964, when 688 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Polly stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Polly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79 | #2,318 | — | — |
| 2024 | 87 | #2,193 | — | — |
| 2023 | 66 | #2,668 | — | — |
| 2022 | 68 | #2,597 | — | — |
| 2021 | 63 | #2,745 | — | — |
| 2020 | 54 | #3,001 | — | — |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,262 | — | — |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,147 | — | — |
| 2017 | 46 | #3,426 | — | — |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,214 | — | — |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,244 | — | — |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,218 | — | — |
| 2013 | 44 | #3,561 | — | — |
| 2012 | 45 | #3,568 | — | — |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,591 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,280 | — | — |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,169 | — | — |
| 2008 | 35 | #4,430 | — | — |
| 2007 | 33 | #4,542 | — | — |
| 2006 | 43 | #3,663 | — | — |
| 2005 | 44 | #3,449 | — | — |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,788 | — | — |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,783 | — | — |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,845 | — | — |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,176 | — | — |
| 2000 | 25 | #4,754 | — | — |
| 1995 | 39 | #3,006 | — | — |
| 1990 | 55 | #2,308 | — | — |
| 1985 | 66 | #1,736 | — | — |
| 1980 | 107 | #1,235 | — | — |
| 1975 | 155 | #867 | — | — |
| 1970 | 297 | #593 | — | — |
| 1965 | 447 | #453 | — | — |
| 1960 | 610 | #384 | — | — |
| 1955 | 588 | #360 | — | — |
| 1950 | 463 | #374 | — | — |
| 1945 | 398 | #343 | — | — |
| 1940 | 416 | #313 | — | — |
| 1935 | 377 | #324 | — | — |
| 1930 | 373 | #335 | 5 | #4,427 |
| 1925 | 320 | #380 | — | — |
| 1920 | 289 | #386 | — | — |
| 1915 | 209 | #417 | — | — |
| 1910 | 110 | #373 | — | — |
| 1905 | 71 | #404 | — | — |
| 1900 | 78 | #379 | — | — |
| 1895 | 76 | #329 | — | — |
| 1890 | 57 | #341 | — | — |
| 1885 | 43 | #311 | — | — |
| 1880 | 41 | #245 | — | — |
Famous people named Polly
- Polly Holliday Actor · b. 1937
- Polly Bergen Actor · 1930–2014
- Polly Walker Actor · b. 1966
- Polly Samson Writer · b. 1962
- Polly Draper Actor · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Polly mean?
A female given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Polly in 2025?
Polly ranked #2,318 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 79 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Polly?
29,708 babies have been named Polly in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Polly most popular?
Polly peaked in 1964, when 688 newborns received the name.
Is Polly a boy or girl name?
Polly is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Polly rising or falling?
Polly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Polly?
Well-known people named Polly include Polly Holliday (actor), Polly Bergen (actor), Polly Walker (actor).