Apollo is a distinctive choice, ranked #685 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Apollo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#685
US Rank #414
About the Name Apollo
Apollo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 366 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #679 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Apollo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #414, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Apollo
Unlikely. With around 53 UK babies named Apollo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Apollo in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Apollo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 366 places over the last five years to #685 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Apollo is more popular in the US (#414) than in the UK (#685). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Apollo appears in the US top 500 at #414 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
53
UK babies named Apollo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 366 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Apollo
Likely around 1 other Apollo in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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