Total births
237
Boys' name · since 1966
Apostolos
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 237 babies named Apostolos, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 237
- total births
- 1966–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Apostolos is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 237 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Apostolos recorded 237 times among boys since 1966, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2018.
- 237 total births
- 1966–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
237 boys have been named Apostolos since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 237
- total births
- 1966–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Apostolos was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
13 babies were named Apostolos in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Apostolos's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Apostolos's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Apostolos at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Apostolos popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2018
- Peak year (1976)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Apostolos by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Apostolos's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Apostolos births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s
1970s
76 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 76 births (32% of all-time use).
Apostolos by state
Where Apostolos concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 19 | 8.0% |
New York share of Apostolos's total US births 8.0%
19 of 237 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Apostolos? ▼
237 babies have been named Apostolos since 1966. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1976 with 13 births.
When was Apostolos most popular? ▼
Apostolos was most popular in the 1970s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Apostolos most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Apostolos are New York (19 births).
How long has the name Apostolos been used? ▼
Records for Apostolos go back to 1966, giving 53 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Apostolos? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apollo, Apolonio, Apolinar, Apolo, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Apostolos's data
- Apostolos's decade-level peak was the 1970s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Apostoloss (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Apostolos
Nearby Names Like Apostolos
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Apostolos
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Apollos Boy
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Compare Apostolos side by side: Apostolos vs Apollo Apostolos vs Apolonio Apostolos vs Apolinar
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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, 1966–2018 (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. "Apostolos: Baby Name Since 1966 - 237 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/apostolos. 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 Apostolos 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.