The first name Apollo
A boy’s name from Greek.
Pronounced /əˈpɑloʊ/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
From Latin Apollō, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apóllōn).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 39 boys were named Apollo, making it the 822nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 53 births (#685).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Apollo with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Apollo at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 708 boys born in the United States were named Apollo, the 445th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 820 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Apollo
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Apollo QuiboloyFilipino pastor and religious leader, born 1950
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Questions
- What does the name Apollo mean?
- From Latin Apollō, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apóllōn).
- What is the origin of the name Apollo?
- From Latin Apollō, from Ancient Greek Ἀπόλλων (Apóllōn).
- How popular is the name Apollo?
- In 2025, 39 boys born in England and Wales were named Apollo, ranking 822nd. Its peak was 2024, with 53 births.
- Is Apollo a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,012 US babies named Apollo since 1880 were boys.
- When was Apollo most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 820 babies were named Apollo, its highest rank at 389th.
- How do you pronounce Apollo?
- Apollo is /əˈpɑloʊ/, 3 syllables.