Apollo

/ uh-POL-oh /

“uncertain; possibly 'destroyer'” — Greek

#4142024 rank
2022peak year
7,251babies named Apollo since 1880
▲ +32%5-year trend

Apollo popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 202218801920196020002024

What does Apollo mean?

The Greek god of music, prophecy and the sun; his name's root is uncertain, possibly from apollymi, 'to destroy', or apella, 'assembly'. A bold mythological statement.

OriginGreek
Syllables3
Genderboy
Stylemythic, modern

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