Total births
28
Girls' name · since 2001
Poleth
Poleth has 28 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Poleth since 2001, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Poleth has 28 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2023.
- 28 total births
- 2001–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Poleth since 2001, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 28
- total births
- 2001–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Poleth was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
7 babies were named Poleth in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Poleth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Poleth's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Poleth at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2001
Poleth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2023
- Peak year (2011)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Poleth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Poleth's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Poleth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Poleth? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 28 babies named Poleth. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 7 births.
When was Poleth most popular? ▼
Poleth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Poleth been used? ▼
Records for Poleth go back to 2001, giving 23 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Poleth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Polly, Polina, Pollie, Pollyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Poleth's data
- Poleth's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Poleth
Nearby Names Like Poleth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Poleth
Polly Girl
#2179 29,684 births
Polina Girl
#3305 1,334 births
Pollie Girl
1,265 births
Pollyanna Girl
#8005 1,129 births
Pola Girl
682 births
Compare Poleth side by side: Poleth vs Polly Poleth vs Polina Poleth vs Pollie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2001–2023 (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. "Poleth: Baby Name Since 2001 - 28 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/poleth. 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 Poleth 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.