Apollo

Rank 388th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Apollo was 388th most popular baby name for boys and 781st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 816 babies were named Apollo in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,115 babies in the United States were named Apollo. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Apollo is around 7 to 10 years old.

The name "Apollo" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Apollo is .

Apollo Meaning & Origin

Apollo is a name of Greek origin, associated with the sun, light, and music as it's the name of the god of light, music, and prophecy in ancient Greek mythology.

The name Apollo is described as radiant, visionary and heroic.

Pronunciation

Apollo is pronounced ah-pol-lo in English. The name Apollo has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Apollo

Apollo is not only a human name but also the name of a NASA program that resulted in American astronauts making a total of 11 spaceflights and walking on the moon.

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