Total births
252
Boys' name · since 2002
Apolo
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 252 babies named Apolo, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4409
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
252 babies have been named Apolo since 2002, making it today's #4409 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Apolo has been recorded 252 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #4409 nationally and more common than 69% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4409 among boys today
- 252 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Apolo is currently the #4409 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 252 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4409
- among boys today
- 252
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Apolo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4409
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Apolo was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
25 babies were named Apolo in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Apolo compares
252 42th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Apolo's all-time total is 31% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Apolo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Apolo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Apolo's full recorded timeline at 2015, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Apolo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,409
Active since
2002
Apolo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Apolo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Apolo's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Apolo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s
2010s
98 births
- 2020s
2020s
106 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 106 births (42% of all-time use).
Apolo by state
Where Apolo concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Florida share of Apolo's total US births 4.8%
Even split
12 of 252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Apolo? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 252 babies named Apolo. Today it holds rank #4409 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 25 births.
When was Apolo most popular? ▼
Apolo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Apolo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Apolo are Florida (12 births), California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Apolo been used? ▼
Apolo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Apolo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apollo, Apolonio, Apolinar, Apostolos, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Apolo's data
- Florida records the most Apolos (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Apolo
Nearby Names Like Apolo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apolo
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Apolonio Boy
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Apolinar Boy
1,299 births
Apostolos Boy
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Apollos Boy
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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, 2002–2025 (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. "Apolo: #4409 Boys' Name - 252 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/apolo. 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 Apolo 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.