Total births
94
Girls' name · since 1885
Appolonia
Since 1885, U.S. Social Security records show 94 babies named Appolonia, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 94
- total births
- 1885–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Appolonia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 94 have been recorded since 1885.
Appolonia has 94 recorded births among girls since 1885, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1885 to 1994.
- 94 total births
- 1885–1994 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
94 girls have been named Appolonia since 1885, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1994.
- 94
- total births
- 1885–1994
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Appolonia was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
17 babies were named Appolonia in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Appolonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Appolonia's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Appolonia at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Appolonia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1994
- Peak year (1986)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Appolonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Appolonia's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Appolonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 61 births (65% of all-time use).
Appolonia by state
Where Appolonia concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 5 | 5.3% |
Louisiana share of Appolonia's total US births 5.3%
5 of 94 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Appolonia? ▼
Since 1885, Social Security records show 94 babies named Appolonia. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 17 births.
When was Appolonia most popular? ▼
Appolonia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Appolonia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Appolonia are Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Appolonia been used? ▼
Records for Appolonia go back to 1885, giving 110 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Appolonia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Apple, Apphia, Appollonia, Appie, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Appolonia's data
- Appolonia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Appolonias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Appolonia
Nearby Names Like Appolonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Appolonia
Apple Girl
#15714 475 births
Apphia Girl
#4828 257 births
Appollonia Girl
55 births
Appie Girl
23 births
Applonia Girl
7 births
Compare Appolonia side by side: Appolonia vs Apple Appolonia vs Apphia Appolonia vs Appollonia
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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, 1885–1994 (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. "Appolonia: Baby Name Since 1885 - 94 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/appolonia. 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 Appolonia 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.