Total births
1,299
Boys' name · since 1915
Apolinar
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,299 babies named Apolinar, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,299
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
Apolinar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,299 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Apolinar has been recorded 1,299 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- 1,299 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,299 boys have been named Apolinar since 1915, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,299
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Apolinar was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
28 babies were named Apolinar in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Apolinar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Apolinar splits its recorded history at 1969: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1940 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Apolinar at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Apolinar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Apolinar popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1927 (Apolinar as girls' name)
Apolinar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Apolinar's strongest decade.
167 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Apolinar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
155 births
- 1930s
1930s
132 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
136 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
119 births
- 1980s
1980s
167 births
- 1990s
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 167 births (13% of all-time use).
How Apolinar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Apolinar's total volume
Apolinar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Apolinar by state
Where Apolinar concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 519 | 40.0% |
| #2 | California | | 187 | 14.4% |
Texas share of Apolinar's total US births 40.0%
Even split
519 of 1,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Apolinar? ▼
1,299 babies have been named Apolinar since 1915. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1981 with 28 births.
When was Apolinar most popular? ▼
Apolinar was most popular in the 1980s decade with 167 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Apolinar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Apolinar are Texas (519 births), California (187 births).
How long has the name Apolinar been used? ▼
Apolinar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Apolinar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apollo, Apolonio, Apolo, Apostolos, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Apolinar's data
- Apolinar's decade-level peak was the 1980s (167 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Apolinars (519 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Apolinar
Nearby Names Like Apolinar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apolinar
Apollo Boy
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Apolonio Boy
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Apolo Boy
#4409 252 births
Apostolos Boy
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Apollos Boy
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Compare Apolinar side by side: Apolinar vs Apollo Apolinar vs Apolonio Apolinar vs Apolo
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Apolinar: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,299 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/apolinar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Apolinar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.