Polk Name Popularity and Statistics
Polk is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Polk?
Polk is spelled P-O-L-K. The name has 4 letters.
Polk Popularity in 1954
Rank#3,827
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 324 places to #3,827 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1928.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Polk Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1887 through 1954. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Boys | 5 | #3,827 |
| 1928 | Boys | 5 | #4,151 |
| 1927 | Boys | 5 | #4,210 |
| 1925 | Boys | 8 | #3,155 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1921 | Boys | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1919 | Boys | 6 | #3,736 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1917 | Boys | 8 | #2,956 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
| 1892 | Boys | 5 | #1,066 |
| 1890 | Boys | 7 | #814 |
| 1887 | Boys | 5 | #921 |
When Was Polk Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1925 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,155
1917 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,956
1890 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #814
1921 · Boys
6 recorded births
National rank #3,869
Where Polk Ranked Highest in 1921
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #384 | 6 |