Apollo

Apollo - A very unique male name

Apollo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1979 on position #1729. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Apollo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Apollo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Apollo. The baby boy name Apollo was given to 675 baby boys in 2025, ranking #448 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,172 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Apollo peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 390.

Famous with this name

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Apollo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Apollo is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #201 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #682.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Apollo is where you live.

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Apollo origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek Apollon, god of music, prophecy, healing, and the sun; the god's name's own etymology is uncertain and pre-Greek in part

Apollo is the Greek god whose name became a symbol of classical beauty and of NASA's moon program. As a baby name it was negligible until the 2010s myth-name boom, held steady at #448 in both 2020 and 2025.

Origin uncertain

Apollo is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Apollo, pop culture references for the name Apollo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Apollo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Apollo, sorted by popularity.

Abel / Abiel / Aviel / Able / Apolo /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Apollo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Apollo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Apollo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

uh-POL-oh · /əˈpɑloʊ/

Around the world

• Apollon (Greek) — Original Greek form
• Apollo (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian

Famous bearers

• Apollo — Greek god of music, prophecy, and healing (Fictional, Greek myth) Fictional

Style

MythologicalClassic

Why parents choose it

Parents like its heroic, artistic, space-age glow in a name everyone can say.

Worth knowing

• It is a big, god-sized name — some children get Apollo Creed (Rocky) jokes — and the god's etymology is not the tidy story websites claim.