Total births
718
Girls' name · since 1895
Apollonia
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 718 babies named Apollonia, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6178
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1895
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
718 babies have been named Apollonia since 1895, making it today's #6178 girls' name.
Apollonia has 718 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6178 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #6178 among girls today
- 718 born since 1895
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Apollonia is currently the #6178 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 718 born since 1895, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6178
- among girls today
- 718
- born since 1895
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Apollonia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6178
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Apollonia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
67 babies were named Apollonia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Apollonia compares
718 Top 38% higher than 62% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Apollonia's all-time total is 88% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Apollonia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 718 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Apollonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Apollonia's full recorded timeline at 2004, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Apollonia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#6,178
Active since
1895
Apollonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Apollonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Apollonia's strongest decade.
206 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Apollonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 20
1910s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
206 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 206 births (29% of all-time use).
How Apollonia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Apollonia's total volume
Apollonia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Apollonia by state
Where Apollonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 34 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 20 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 16 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Apollonia's total US births 4.7%
Even split
34 of 718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Apollonia? ▼
Apollonia has been given to 718 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6178 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Apollonia most popular? ▼
Apollonia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 206 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Apollonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Apollonia are California (34 births), Louisiana (20 births), Texas (16 births).
How long has the name Apollonia been used? ▼
Records for Apollonia go back to 1895, giving 131 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Apollonia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apolonia, Apoorva, Apolline, Aponi, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Apollonia's data
- Apollonia's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (206 total births) through the 2020s (136) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Apollonias (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Apollonia
Nearby Names Like Apollonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apollonia
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Apoorva Girl
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Apolline Girl
#8809 96 births
Aponi Girl
#8794 75 births
Apollo Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1895–2025 (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. "Apollonia: #6178 Girls' Name - 718 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/apollonia. 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 Apollonia 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 July 2026.