Apollonia
Girl name · #4768 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Apollonia? In official American birth records, Apollonia has been tracked continuously since 1895, giving it 130 years of documented American history.
Apollonia ranks #4768 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 28 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Apollonia.
Babies named Apollonia per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 130-year story
Apollonia first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 67 girls were named Apollonia — good for #1710 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Apollonia against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Apollonia in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Apollonia is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Apollonia will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Apollonia is most common
State-level data for Apollonia is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Apollonia
Statistically, parents drawn to Apollonia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Stefania, Anamaria, Camelia, Vanna, and Santana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Apollonia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6167 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5748 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6521 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6044 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6017 |
| 2012 | 18 | #6872 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9231 |
| 2009 | 11 | #9975 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11630 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 9 | #10921 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10745 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Apollonia?
In official American birth records, the name Apollonia first appeared in 1895 (over 130 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Apollonia a popular girl name?
Apollonia ranked #4768 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Apollonia most popular?
Apollonia peaked in 1985, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #1710 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Apollonia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Apollonia. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.