Polly vs Pollyanna
Side-by-side comparison of Polly and Pollyanna - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Polly | Pollyanna |
| Current Rank | #2179 | #8005 |
| Total Births (all years) | 29,684 | 1,129 |
| Peak Year | 1964 | 1964 |
| Peak Year Births | 688 | 53 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 1960s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1914 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Polly | Pollyanna |
| 1880s | 476 | - |
| 1890s | 661 | - |
| 1900s | 753 | - |
| 1910s | 1,919 | 87 |
| 1920s | 3,324 | 155 |
| 1930s | 3,864 | 59 |
| 1940s | 4,301 | 52 |
| 1950s | 5,068 | 25 |
| 1960s | 5,030 | 284 |
| 1970s | 1,967 | 171 |
| 1980s | 689 | 46 |
| 1990s | 425 | 57 |
| 2000s | 322 | 41 |
| 2010s | 468 | 84 |
| 2020s | 417 | 68 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Polly | Pollyanna |
| 2014 | 51 | 9 |
| 2015 | 51 | 12 |
| 2016 | 51 | 8 |
| 2017 | 46 | 8 |
| 2018 | 52 | 8 |
| 2019 | 49 | 8 |
| 2020 | 54 | 8 |
| 2021 | 63 | 10 |
| 2022 | 68 | 9 |
| 2023 | 66 | 9 |
| 2024 | 87 | 13 |
| 2025 | 79 | 19 |