Apolonia
How to say it: ap-uh-LOH-nee-uh · /ˌæpəˈloʊniə/
Feminine form of Apollonius linked to Greek god Apollo - traditional in Spanish and Polish use.
Apolonia was the 5,695th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 15 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,899 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #5,695 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 15 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221,022 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,899 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Apolonia peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1950s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Polly
- Lonia
Honouring a Apolonia in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Apolonia is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Apolonia
- Apolonia of the Blessed Sacrament (1867–1936)Spanish martyr
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