Polo
Every Polo since 1917 — 599 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Polo
Polo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,750 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 599 American babies have been named Polo. Its peak came in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Polo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Polo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #8,750 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,628 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,152 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6,392 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,259 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4,992 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,504 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,620 |
| 2017 | 6 | #11,849 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,485 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,358 |
| 2014 | 6 | #11,776 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,953 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,436 |
| 2011 | 18 | #5,142 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6,291 |
| 2009 | 12 | #7,129 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,634 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,735 |
| 2006 | 14 | #6,018 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,121 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,014 |
| 2003 | 10 | #7,106 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,324 |
| 2001 | 21 | #3,946 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,505 |
| 1995 | 12 | #5,039 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,264 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,302 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,263 |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,073 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,034 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,657 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,746 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Polo in 2025?
Polo ranked #8,750 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Polo?
599 babies have been named Polo in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Polo most popular?
Polo peaked in 2001, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Polo a boy or girl name?
Polo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Polo rising or falling?
Polo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.