Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1962
Pollyanne
Pollyanne has 22 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 1962–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Pollyanne is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 22 have been recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Pollyanne recorded 22 times among girls since 1962, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 1971.
- 22 total births
- 1962–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Pollyanne since 1962, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 22
- total births
- 1962–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Pollyanne was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
7 babies were named Pollyanne in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Pollyanne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Pollyanne's SSA record in two at 1965 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 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Pollyanne at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Pollyanne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–1971
- Peak year (1962)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Pollyanne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Pollyanne's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Pollyanne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Pollyanne? ▼
22 babies have been named Pollyanne since 1962. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1962 with 7 births.
When was Pollyanne most popular? ▼
Pollyanne was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Pollyanne been used? ▼
Records for Pollyanne go back to 1962, giving 10 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Pollyanne? ▼
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 Pollyanne's data
- Pollyanne's decade-level peak was the 1960s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Pollyanne
Nearby Names Like Pollyanne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Pollyanne
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Polina Girl
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Pollie Girl
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Pollyanna Girl
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Pola Girl
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Compare Pollyanne side by side: Pollyanne vs Polly Pollyanne vs Polina Pollyanne vs Pollie
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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, 1962–1971 (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. "Pollyanne: Baby Name Since 1962 - 22 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/pollyanne. 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 Pollyanne 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.