Girl nameCurrently #2,206 in the USRising
Polly
//ˈpɑli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19645 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Polly's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Polly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Polly |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 41 |
| 1881 | 48 |
| 1882 | 41 |
| 1883 | 33 |
| 1884 | 48 |
| 1885 | 43 |
| 1886 | 58 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 60 |
| 1889 | 56 |
| 1890 | 57 |
| 1891 | 58 |
| 1892 | 65 |
| 1893 | 61 |
| 1894 | 78 |
| 1895 | 76 |
| 1896 | 68 |
| 1897 | 66 |
| 1898 | 75 |
| 1899 | 57 |
| 1900 | 78 |
| 1901 | 62 |
| 1902 | 62 |
| 1903 | 73 |
| 1904 | 80 |
| 1905 | 71 |
| 1906 | 85 |
| 1907 | 77 |
| 1908 | 83 |
| 1909 | 82 |
| 1910 | 110 |
| 1911 | 91 |
| 1912 | 145 |
| 1913 | 138 |
| 1914 | 164 |
| 1915 | 209 |
| 1916 | 254 |
| 1917 | 267 |
| 1918 | 297 |
| 1919 | 249 |
| 1920 | 289 |
| 1921 | 285 |
| 1922 | 324 |
| 1923 | 312 |
| 1924 | 348 |
| 1925 | 320 |
| 1926 | 338 |
| 1927 | 332 |
| 1928 | 390 |
| 1929 | 394 |
| 1930 | 378 |
| 1931 | 385 |
| 1932 | 416 |
| 1933 | 372 |
| 1934 | 436 |
| 1935 | 377 |
| 1936 | 370 |
| 1937 | 372 |
| 1938 | 351 |
| 1939 | 418 |
| 1940 | 416 |
| 1941 | 435 |
| 1942 | 413 |
| 1943 | 427 |
| 1944 | 417 |
| 1945 | 398 |
| 1946 | 452 |
| 1947 | 443 |
| 1948 | 427 |
| 1949 | 473 |
| 1950 | 463 |
| 1951 | 473 |
| 1952 | 434 |
| 1953 | 513 |
| 1954 | 493 |
| 1955 | 588 |
| 1956 | 550 |
| 1957 | 509 |
| 1958 | 540 |
| 1959 | 505 |
| 1960 | 610 |
| 1961 | 659 |
| 1962 | 566 |
| 1963 | 572 |
| 1964 | 688 |
| 1965 | 447 |
| 1966 | 421 |
| 1967 | 399 |
| 1968 | 372 |
| 1969 | 296 |
| 1970 | 297 |
| 1971 | 308 |
| 1972 | 236 |
| 1973 | 220 |
| 1974 | 212 |
| 1975 | 155 |
| 1976 | 125 |
| 1977 | 188 |
| 1978 | 112 |
| 1979 | 114 |
| 1980 | 107 |
| 1981 | 81 |
| 1982 | 82 |
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 67 |
| 1985 | 65 |
| 1986 | 56 |
| 1987 | 61 |
| 1988 | 43 |
| 1989 | 64 |
| 1990 | 55 |
| 1991 | 62 |
| 1992 | 50 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 48 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 39 |
| 1998 | 39 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 25 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 33 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 35 |
| 2011 | 44 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 43 |
| 2014 | 51 |
| 2015 | 51 |
| 2016 | 51 |
| 2017 | 46 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 63 |
| 2022 | 68 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 86 |
Polly through the decades
- Polly peaked in 1964, when 688 babies were named Polly in the US.
- The 1950s were Polly's strongest decade, averaging 507 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Polly has risen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Polly currently ranks #2,206 in the US and is on the rise.