Polly
- Pronunciation
- [Po-lly]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Bitter
- Origin
- Hebrew
Polly Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 29,600 baby girls have been named Polly. The name peaked in 1964 with 688 US births that year (rank #361). In 2024, ranked #2206 nationally — 1,845 places below its 1964 peak.
Top States for Polly
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Polly births are: North Carolina (1,654), Texas (1,643), Ohio (1,448).
Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Polly
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5-Letter Names Starting with P
Names with Polly's exact length and starting letter: Paavo, Pabla, Pablo, Pacho, Paddy.
Quick Facts About Polly
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Compare Polly to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Polly against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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