Pollyanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #1819 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Pollyanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1819
About the Name Pollyanna
Pollyanna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 132 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #825 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Pollyanna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pollyanna
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Pollyanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Pollyanna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Pollyanna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 132 places in the last five years. Its peak was #825 in 2012. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Pollyanna is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Pollyanna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Pollyannas in the wild.
16
UK babies named Pollyanna (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 132 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Pollyanna
Likely around 1 other Pollyanna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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