Pollyanna
A female given name from Hebrew derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
Every Pollyanna since 1914 — 1,129 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pollyanna
Pollyanna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,273 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,129 American babies have been named Pollyanna. Its peak came in 1964, when 53 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 Pollyanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pollyanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,273 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,320 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,968 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,022 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,138 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,884 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,171 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,238 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,477 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,613 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,357 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,721 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,744 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,901 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,999 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,612 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,780 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,628 |
| 2007 | 7 | #15,096 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,287 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,456 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,556 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,022 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,226 |
| 1975 | 27 | #2,789 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,002 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,453 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,703 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,912 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,764 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,972 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,314 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,694 |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,502 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pollyanna mean?
A female given name from Hebrew derived from Polly and Anna; rare in the real world.
How popular is the name Pollyanna in 2025?
Pollyanna ranked #6,273 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Pollyanna?
1,129 babies have been named Pollyanna in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pollyanna most popular?
Pollyanna peaked in 1964, when 53 newborns received the name.
Is Pollyanna a boy or girl name?
Pollyanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pollyanna rising or falling?
Pollyanna is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.