Apollo
How to say it: uh-POL-oh · /əˈpɑloʊ/
Greek and Roman god of the sun, music, and prophecy; etymology uncertain, possibly pre-Greek in origin.
Apollo was the 438th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 708 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.2-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #378 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #438 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 708 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,682 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.2 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #378 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to wide use, Apollo has risen almost entirely in recent decades. The 2020s are its peak moment, with continued ascent anticipated.
What goes with it
With soft yet crisp sounds, Apollo projects strength rooted in mythology. Orion shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Apollo is about 1 in 196.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Apollo
- Apollo Quiboloy (born 1950)Filipino pastor and religious leader
- Apollo Mussin-Pushkin (1760–1805)Russian scientist
- Apollo Korzeniowski (1820–1869)Polish writer
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