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How Many People Are Named Polly?
Estimated people named Polly living in the U.S. today
14,864
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,624
- Peak year: 1964 (688 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,864
Polly by age group — who carries the name today?
Polly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Polly
Polly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,624 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,864 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,995 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Pollys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Polly in the US?
An estimated 14,864 people named Polly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Polly rare — about 1 in 22,995 Americans.
Is Polly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Polly is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Polly most popular?
Polly peaked in 1964, when 688 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Polly?
Polly ranks #1,887 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).