Girl nameCurrently #8,284 in the USSteady
Pollyanna
//ˌpɑliˈænə//
4 syllablesPeak year: 19649 lettersStarts with P
Meaning & origin
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Pollyanna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Pollyanna |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 12 |
| 1916 | 20 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 25 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 13 |
| 1923 | 14 |
| 1924 | 16 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 20 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 15 |
| 1929 | 13 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 10 |
| 1940 | 10 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1944 | 9 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 43 |
| 1962 | 20 |
| 1963 | 30 |
| 1964 | 53 |
| 1965 | 25 |
| 1966 | 30 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 23 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 16 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 15 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Pollyanna through the decades
- Pollyanna peaked in 1964, when 53 babies were named Pollyanna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Pollyanna has risen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Pollyanna currently ranks #8,284 in the US and is holding steady.