Polly
5 countries#2298 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Polly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
29,708 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #2298 · peaked in 1964 with 688 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Ohio, Kentucky, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,081 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 354 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,829 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #156 · peaked in 2021 with 337 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
177 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2023 with 10 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
75 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2017 with 9 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
37 births recorded 1999–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Polly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3617 | — |
| 2007 | #4475 | ↓858 |
| 2008 | #4360 | ↑115 |
| 2009 | #4107 | ↑253 |
| 2010 | #4180 | ↓73 |
| 2011 | #3550 | ↑630 |
| 2012 | #3523 | ↑27 |
| 2013 | #3513 | ↑10 |
| 2014 | #3184 | ↑329 |
| 2015 | #3211 | ↓27 |
| 2016 | #3182 | ↑29 |
| 2017 | #3387 | ↓205 |
| 2018 | #3107 | ↑280 |
| 2019 | #3222 | ↓115 |
| 2020 | #2966 | ↑256 |
| 2021 | #2715 | ↑251 |
| 2022 | #2579 | ↑136 |
| 2023 | #2646 | ↓67 |
| 2024 | #2178 | ↑468 |
| 2025 | #2298 | ↓120 |
Frequently asked questions about Polly
Is Polly a popular name?
Yes — Polly currently ranks #2298 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Polly more common for boys or girls?
Polly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Polly most popular?
Polly peaked in 1964 in United States, with 688 recorded births that year.
Is Polly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Polly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #240 in 1880 to #2298 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Polly?
At least 34,826 babies have been recorded with the name Polly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Polly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Polly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Polly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Polly include Maelee, Marli, Rina, Saira.
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