Total births
1,265
Girls' name · since 1880
Pollie
Pollie has 1,265 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,265
- total births
- 1880–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Pollie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,265 have been recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Pollie has been recorded 1,265 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1987.
- 1,265 total births
- 1880–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,265 girls have been named Pollie since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 1,265
- total births
- 1880–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Pollie was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
33 babies were named Pollie in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Pollie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pollie's SSA record in two at 1924 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pollie at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Pollie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1987
- Peak year (1920)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Pollie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Pollie's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Pollie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 86
1880s
86 births
- 1890s
1890s
152 births
- 1900s
1900s
170 births
- 1910s
1910s
198 births
- 1920s
1920s
229 births
- 1930s
1930s
156 births
- 1940s
1940s
129 births
- 1950s 86
1950s
86 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 229 births (18% of all-time use).
How Pollie 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 Pollie's total volume
Pollie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Pollie by state
Where Pollie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 33 | 2.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
Kentucky share of Pollie's total US births 2.6%
Even split
33 of 1,265 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pollie? ▼
Pollie has been given to 1,265 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 33 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Pollie most popular? ▼
Pollie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Pollie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Pollie are Kentucky (33 births), North Carolina (25 births), Georgia (19 births).
How long has the name Pollie been used? ▼
Records for Pollie go back to 1880, giving 108 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Pollie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Polly, Polina, Pollyanna, Pola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Pollie's data
- Pollie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Pollies (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Pollie
Nearby Names Like Pollie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pollie
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Polina Girl
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Pollyanna Girl
#8005 1,129 births
Pola Girl
682 births
Pollyann Girl
166 births
Compare Pollie side by side: Pollie vs Polly Pollie vs Polina Pollie vs Pollyanna
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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, 1880–1987 (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. "Pollie: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,265 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pollie. 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 Pollie 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.