Apollo

Apollo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “meaning uncertain”
Origin: Greek
Say it: uh-POL-oh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From the name of the Greek god of music, prophecy, and light. The etymology is ancient and disputed, so no single literal meaning is universally accepted. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Apollo?

2024233 per million US babies

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Babies named Apollo in 2024776

2024 rank#414 boys

Peak year2022

Total US babies since 18808,294

Apollo is rising: use over the last five years is 4.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Apollo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Theodoregift of God · Greek
Sebastianfrom Sebaste · Greek
Alexanderdefender of men · Greek
Lukefrom Lucania · Greek
Christopherbearer of Christ · Greek
Andrewmanly, brave · Greek
Theogod · Greek
Georgefarmer, earth-worker · Greek

Apollo questions

What does the name Apollo mean?

Apollo means "meaning uncertain". It comes from Greek. From the name of the Greek god of music, prophecy, and light. The etymology is ancient and disputed, so no single literal meaning is universally accepted.

Is Apollo a boy or girl name?

Apollo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Apollo?

776 US babies were named Apollo in 2024. Its peak year was 2022.

How do you pronounce Apollo?

Apollo is usually pronounced uh-POL-oh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.