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.
Most Recent Year on Record1954
Total Recorded U.S. Births80
First Year on Record1887
Polk popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1925 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #3,155.
1917 · Boys
8 recorded births and rank #2,956.
1890 · Boys
7 recorded births and rank #814.
1921 · Boys
6 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TN
- Rank #384 · 6 recorded births