Pollyanna is a distinctive choice, ranked #2006 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Pollyanna in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2006
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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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Pollyanna in their class.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Pollyanna
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Pollyanna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Pollyanna in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Pollyanna is declining: down 319 places since 2020, to #2,006 in 2025. It peaked at #825 in 2012.
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.
14
UK babies named Pollyanna (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 319 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
Almost certainly the only Pollyanna in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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