Polly Name Popularity and Statistics
Polly is predominantly used for girls. 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 Polly?
Polly is spelled P-O-L-L-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Polly Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,298
Recorded Births79
- Girls usage fell 120 places to #2,298 and recorded 8 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Polly Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 79 | #2,298 |
| 2024 | Girls | 87 | #2,178 |
| 2023 | Girls | 66 | #2,646 |
| 2022 | Girls | 68 | #2,579 |
| 2021 | Girls | 63 | #2,715 |
| 2020 | Girls | 54 | #2,966 |
| 2019 | Girls | 49 | #3,222 |
| 2018 | Girls | 52 | #3,107 |
| 2017 | Girls | 46 | #3,387 |
| 2016 | Girls | 51 | #3,182 |
| 2015 | Girls | 51 | #3,211 |
| 2014 | Girls | 51 | #3,184 |
| 2013 | Girls | 44 | #3,513 |
| 2012 | Girls | 45 | #3,523 |
| 2011 | Girls | 44 | #3,550 |
| 2010 | Girls | 35 | #4,180 |
| 2009 | Girls | 37 | #4,107 |
| 2008 | Girls | 35 | #4,360 |
| 2007 | Girls | 33 | #4,475 |
| 2006 | Girls | 43 | #3,617 |
| 2005 | Girls | 44 | #3,404 |
| 2004 | Girls | 28 | #4,707 |
| 2003 | Girls | 27 | #4,668 |
| 2002 | Girls | 20 | #5,673 |
When Was Polly 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.
1964 · Girls
688 recorded births
National rank #361
1961 · Girls
659 recorded births
National rank #376
1960 · Girls
610 recorded births
National rank #384
1955 · Girls
588 recorded births
National rank #360
Where Polly Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,437 | 5 |
| OH | #1,438 | 5 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |
| TX | #2,921 | 6 |